Edinburgh to Wigan train
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Train schedule Edinburgh to Wigan
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Fastest train times from Edinburgh to Wigan
Fastest Journey
4 h 45 m
Average
5 h 6 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
272 km
Of the 2 trains that leave Edinburgh for Wigan every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Edinburgh to Wigan
 | Distance | 168 miles (271 km) |
 | Average train duration | 2 h 36 min |
 | Average train ticket price | £29 (€32) |
 | Train frequency | 13 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 13 direct trains a day |
 | Train companies | Avanti West Coast |
Trains from Edinburgh to Wigan cover the 168 miles (271 km) long route taking on average 2 h 36 min with our travel partners like Avanti West Coast. Normally, there are 13 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £29, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £29. Travellers depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Wigan North Western.
Train providers: First TransPennine Express 3 trains Edinburgh to Wigan
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Edinburgh to Wigan train information with First TransPennine Express 3:
- Average Duration: 3 h 39 min
- First TransPennine Express 3 frequency: 7 a day
Travel Tips: Trains from Edinburgh to Wigan
When taking the train from Edinburgh to Wigan, you can choose to depart from train stations like Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Park. Your journey can end in train stations such as Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Wigan North Western.
Passengers booking this trip most frequently board their trains from Edinburgh Waverley and need to travel around 0.4 miles (659 m) from the city centre to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Wigan most often arrive at Wigan North Western and need to travel around 1 mile (1.6 km) from this train station to the city centre.
Important Stations and Airports for this Journey
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Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
Metro: No metro available.
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