There are 6 ways to get from Woolacombe to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
7h£169–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
12h£42–63Drive 262.1 mi
- Drive from Woolacombe to Wigancar 262.1 mi
4h 55m£66–95Drive, fly to Manchester Airport
- Drive from Woolacombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
8h 2m£108–208Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
12h 5m£47–79Drive, fly to Liverpool
- Drive from Woolacombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
7h 43m£106–217
Woolacombe to Wigan by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Wigan is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Wigan is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolacombe to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Sands and arriving at Wallgate via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, St Peter's Square and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Woolacombe to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Wigan North Western via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Woolacombe and Wigan is 304 miles. The road distance is 263.6 miles.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Woolacombe to Wigan, including transfers.
Woolacombe to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Woolacombe to Wigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Wigan is to train which takes 7h and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a vehicle from Woolacombe to Wigan North Western via Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Wallgate via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, St Peter's Square, and Leigh Bus Station in around 12h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Woolacombe to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Woolacombe to Wigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolacombe to Wigan is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Woolacombe to Wigan.
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