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Compare train and coach for Wigan to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wigan to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £235 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £235, while a train costs an average of £235.
Distance: 242 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£235 Average Price Cheapest | £49 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 29m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (3h 27m by train vs 3h 29m by car). Tickets start at around £235 compared to roughly £49 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get to Bath from Wigan by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wigan to Bath is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:316h49Wigan13:20BathFind prices5 changes
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Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 29m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wigan and Bath as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Wigan North Western (WGN) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Travel with Arriva UK, Warrington's Own Buses, Bee Network to go to Bath by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Bath by train.
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