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Compare coach and train for Wigan to Chester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wigan to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 43 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£20 Average Price Cheapest | £10 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Wigan to Chester
Compare the available ways to get from Wigan to Chester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (39m by train vs 54m by car). Tickets start at around £20 compared to roughly £10 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.
Travel optionsfrom Wigan to Chester
How to get to Chester from Wigan by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wigan to Chester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W34028+G8908410:130h48Wigan North Western (WGN)11:01Chester station (CTR)£261One-way1 change
Cheapest
- W34028+G8908410:130h48Wigan North Western (WGN)11:01Chester station (CTR)£261One-way1 change
Fastest
- W34028+G8908410:130h48Wigan North Western (WGN)11:01Chester station (CTR)£261One-way1 change
Other options
- W34181+G890809:130h48Wigan North Western (WGN)10:01Chester station (CTR)£261One-way1 change
- W34029+G890768:130h49Wigan North Western (WGN)9:02Chester station (CTR)£261One-way1 change
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G386238:311h13Wigan North Western (WGN)9:44Chester station (CTR)£261One-way1 change
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FAQs: Wigan to Chester
Travel to Chester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Wigan to Chester.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wigan and Chester as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wigan North Western (WGN) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast to go to Chester by train.
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