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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wigan to Southampton 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 Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 36m
    £94–147

  2. Drive  219.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wigan to Southamptoncar car 219.5 mi
    4h 3m
    £55–79

  3. Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    6h 2m
    £94–221

  4. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 33m
    £92–169

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 42m
    £110–379

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    6h 30m
    £135–294

Wigan to Southampton by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Southampton Central via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily.

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