There are 4 ways to get from Wigan to Lancaster by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Lancastertrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
29 min£13–22Drive 40.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wigan to Lancastercar 40.2 mi
49 min£10–15Line 110 bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 110
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Squarebus 40 / ...
2h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wigan to Lancastertaxi 40.2 mi
49 min£85–110
Wigan to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Lancaster is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Lancaster is to train which takes 29 min and costs £13 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan station to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Wigan Bus Station and arriving at Queens Square via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Lancaster. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Wigan and Lancaster is 36 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £13 - £22.
The train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Wigan to Lancaster bus services, operated by Holmeswood Coaches Ltd, depart from Wigan Bus Station.
Wigan to Lancaster train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Lancaster is to train which takes 29 min and costs £13 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 110 bus and line 40 bus, which costs and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster hourly. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 29 min. TransPennine Express also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Bus Station to Queens Square via Arrival Stand and Bus Station in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
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More Questions & Answers
Wigan to Lancaster bus services, operated by Holmeswood Coaches Ltd, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Wigan to Lancaster train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Lancaster is 40 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Wigan to Lancaster.
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