There are 7 ways to get from Wigan to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 1m£101–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
8h 20m£51–124Drive 219.7 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Southamptoncar 219.7 mi
4h 3m£55–79Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
3h 23m£82–204Train via Newport
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain
6h 32m£108–190Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
5h 53m£95–234Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
5h 32m£78–295
Wigan to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Southampton is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Southampton is to train and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station and arriving at Coach Station via Market Street, Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Southampton Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Wigan and Southampton is 234 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Wigan to Southampton, including transfers.
Wigan to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Wigan to Southampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Southampton is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £240 and takes 5h 53m.
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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Coach Station via Bag Lane, Market Street, St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Wigan to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Wigan to Southampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Southampton is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Wigan to Southampton.
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