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How to get fromWigan to Readingby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Reading by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 14m
    £74–117

  2. Drive  183.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wigan to Readingcar car 183.2 mi
    3h 27m
    £46–66

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 17m
    £76–305

  4. Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 11m
    £130–513

  5. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 38m
    £97–274

Wigan to Reading by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Wigan, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Reading via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 14m.

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