There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Ormskirk by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Burscough Bridgetrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
- Take the bus from Tesco to Railway Approachbus 2A
46 min£7–10Line 375 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clayton Street to Bus Stationbus 385 / ...
1h 18m£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wigan to Ormskirktaxi 12.4 mi
17 min£28–35Drive 12.4 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Ormskirkcar 12.4 mi
17 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Ormskirktrain Preston - Ormskirk
1h 33m£11–22
Wigan to Ormskirk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Ormskirk is to line 375 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Ormskirk is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clayton Street and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Ormskirk. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Ormskirk via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Wigan and Ormskirk is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Ormskirk without a car is to train and bus which takes 46 min and costs £6 - £10.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Wigan to Ormskirk, including transfers.
Wigan to Ormskirk bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Clayton Street station.
Wigan to Ormskirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Ormskirk is to line 375 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £22 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Ormskirk, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Clayton Street to Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wigan North Western to Ormskirk via Preston in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Burscough Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Ormskirk
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Tesco to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Tesco to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Clayton Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
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 Ormskirk bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Wigan to Ormskirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Ormskirk is 12 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Wigan to Ormskirk.
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