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How to get fromWigan to Wirralby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Wigan to Wirral by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Brookdale Avenue Northbus bus 437
    1h 35m
    £7–15

  2. Line 352 bus, line 10 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Clayton Street to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 352
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Arrowe Brook Roadbus bus 423
    2h 54m

  3. Drive  27.6 mi

    1. Drive from Wigan to Wirralcar car 27.6 mi
    45 min
    £7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wigan to Wirraltaxi taxi 27.6 mi
    45 min
    £120–150

  5. Train, bus via Arrowe Brook Road

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Arrowe Brook Roadbus bus 423
    1h 51m
    £7–15

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    1h 55m
    £9–19

Wigan to Wirral by train, foot, and bus

Calendar348Weekly Services
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 64 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Clayton Street to Arrowe Brook Road via St Helens Central Interchange, Chalon Way West, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 47 min. TransPennine Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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