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Train tickets to Wigan
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How to get to Wigan by Train
The town of Wigan, just outside of Manchester, is served by two railway stations that sit just over 100 metres apart, Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western. Wigan Wallgate is the largest and is part of the West Coast Main Line served by Virgin Trains to Preston, Lancaster, Manchester and Glasgow. A small number of services running between London Euston and Edinburgh each day stops at Wigan Wallgate. The second station, North Western, is operated by Northern Rail, who provides the local services between Manchester Picadilly, Manchester Airport, Southport and Staylbridge. If you are driving to either of the Wigan stations you have the choice of over 500 parking spaces divided between the station car parks. As both stations lie at the heart of central Wigan public transport in the form of regular bus services operate to the surrounding areas.
Wigan
Despite its close proximity to the central shopping areas of Manchester, Wigan remains most famous as the titular location of the George Orwell book The Road to Wigan Pier. Although you will find Wigan in a location inland from the north west coast of England, Wigan pier is in fact an important visitor attraction on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal. Within this Greater Manchester town you will find a large shopping centre and many retail parks. If you are a sports fan, the options of matches in Wigan are numerous and include football and rugby league. Both of these sports are played at the DW Stadium, which lies a few miles outside the town itself and can be accessed by public transport from the station. Every visitor should explore the Wigan Pier Quarter, which houses a number of museums detailing life in the late 19th and early 20th century, where you will follow in the footsteps of George Orwell who researched his famous novel in the Museum of Wigan Life.
Popular trains to and from Wigan
Popular trains to Wigan
Manchester to Wigan train
- Northern Rail (3)
Bradford to Wigan train
- Northern Rail (3)
Glasgow to Wigan train
- ScotRail
- Avanti West Coast
- TransPennine Express
London to Wigan train
- Avanti West Coast
Newport to Wigan train
- CrossCountry
- Transport for Wales
Popular trains from Wigan
Wigan to Blackpool train
- Avanti West Coast
- Northern Rail (3)
Wigan to Leeds train
- TransPennine Express
- Northern Rail (3)
Wigan to Birmingham train
- West Midlands Trains
- CrossCountry
- Avanti West Coast
Wigan to London train
- West Midlands Trains
- Avanti West Coast
Wigan to York train
- TransPennine Express
- Northern Rail (3)
How to get to Wigan by Train
The town of Wigan, just outside of Manchester, is served by two railway stations that sit just over 100 metres apart, Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western. Wigan Wallgate is the largest and is part of the West Coast Main Line served by Virgin Trains to Preston, Lancaster, Manchester and Glasgow. A small number of services running between London Euston and Edinburgh each day stops at Wigan Wallgate. The second station, North Western, is operated by Northern Rail, who provides the local services between Manchester Picadilly, Manchester Airport, Southport and Staylbridge. If you are driving to either of the Wigan stations you have the choice of over 500 parking spaces divided between the station car parks. As both stations lie at the heart of central Wigan public transport in the form of regular bus services operate to the surrounding areas.
Wigan
Despite its close proximity to the central shopping areas of Manchester, Wigan remains most famous as the titular location of the George Orwell book The Road to Wigan Pier. Although you will find Wigan in a location inland from the north west coast of England, Wigan pier is in fact an important visitor attraction on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal. Within this Greater Manchester town you will find a large shopping centre and many retail parks. If you are a sports fan, the options of matches in Wigan are numerous and include football and rugby league. Both of these sports are played at the DW Stadium, which lies a few miles outside the town itself and can be accessed by public transport from the station. Every visitor should explore the Wigan Pier Quarter, which houses a number of museums detailing life in the late 19th and early 20th century, where you will follow in the footsteps of George Orwell who researched his famous novel in the Museum of Wigan Life.
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Train stations in Wigan
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Information Desk
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 18:45 Saturday 05:15 - 18:45 Sunday 08:40 - 18:45
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The National key toilet is located in the subway; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Behind the ticket office to the rear of the drop off area and Taxi rank
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: The Rail replacement bus pick up point can be found on the station car park.
ParkingDiningAccessibilityWCLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 19:00 Saturday 06:00 - 21:00 Sunday 08:00 - 20:00
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - Level access into the ticket hall, down 30 steps onto the platform, or via a lift on the left inside the ticket hall. Please note Lifts are available 0515-2230 Monday to Saturday, and 0700-2130 Sunday. If you wish to travel to or from this station after these times, please call 0800 138 5560 for advice.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: Adjacent to Wigan North Western rail station for buses to St Helen?s, Southport, Ormskirk and Warrington. Maximum distance 200 yards/183m. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick up/Drop off outside the station
- Metro: GMPTE 0161 228 7811
ParkingDiningTaxisAccessibilityLost and Found Office- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category C Station, To Liverpool : Down a stepped ramp (40 paces, 1:10 slope) to the left of the bridge onto the platform. To Wigan : Down a ramp (44 paces, 1:10 slope) to the right of the bridge onto the platform.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Onward travel information: On both sides of Wigan Road for buses to Wigan, St Helens, Atherton or Leigh. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off on Wigan Road at the bus stops on the bridge above the station.
- Metro: GMPTE 0161 228 7811
Accessibility- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
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