There are 7 ways to get from Wigan to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 3m£92–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
8h 45m£27–39Drive 206 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Somersetcar 206 mi
3h 25m£52–75Fly from Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
6h 37m£62–163Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
6h 4m£74–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus 216
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
6h 56m£60–102Fly from Liverpool, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
6h 25m£61–161
Wigan to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Somerset is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Market Street, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Taunton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Wigan and Somerset is 242 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Wigan to Somerset, including transfers.
Wigan to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Wigan to Somerset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Somerset is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Branchflower Farm via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Huntworth Lane M5 via Bag Lane, Market Street, Manchester Town Hall, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wigan to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Wigan to Somerset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Somerset is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Wigan to Somerset.
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