There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Washington by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
4h 6m£54–101Bus via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk073
6h 25m£22–35Drive 130.7 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Washingtoncar 130.7 mi
2h 37m£33–47Train, line 56 bus
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Monument Market Street to Vermontbus 56
4h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus 172
7h 11m£25–39
Wigan to Washington by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Washington is to bus via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Washington is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan to Washington. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Vermont via Monument Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Washington. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at South Hylton via Carlisle and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Wigan and Washington is 181 miles. The road distance is 131.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Wigan to Washington, including transfers.
Wigan to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Wigan to Washington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Washington is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Washington, England?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to South Hylton via Carlisle, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–25 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Monument Market Street to Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wigan to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Wigan to Washington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Washington is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Wigan to Washington.
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