How to get to Exeter from Wigan

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Compare train, coach and flight for Wigan to Exeter

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wigan to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £67, while a train costs an average of £67.

Distance: 320 km

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from Wigan to Exeter

How to get to Exeter from Wigan by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Wigan to Exeter is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:0011h25
    Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange)
    21:25Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
    £371One-way
    1 change

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  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:0011h25
    Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange)
    21:25Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
    £371One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Emerald Airlines IrelandBA8903 · BA8992
    12:403h25
    Manchester Airport
    16:05Exeter International Airport
    £4511One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Avanti West CoastW33398+CrossCountryG01149
    13:304h36
    Wigan North Western (WGN)
    18:06Exeter St Davids (EXD)
    £571One-way
    1 change
  • Avanti West CoastW33751+CrossCountryG01139
    7:314h53
    Wigan North Western (WGN)
    12:24Exeter St Davids (EXD)
    £571One-way
    1 change
  • Avanti West CoastW33398+CrossCountryG01149+Great Western RailwayY80285
    13:304h54
    Wigan North Western (WGN)
    18:24St James' Park (SJP)
    £571One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    14:1514h55
    Preston, Bus Station
    5:10Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
    £461One-way
    1 change
  • Emerald Airlines IrelandBA8992 · BA8901
    8:407h25
    Manchester Airport
    16:05Exeter International Airport
    £4341One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Wigan to Exeter

Travel to Exeter 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 Exeter.

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There are 3 options to travel between Wigan and Exeter including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Wigan to Exeter is a coach with an average price of £27.

This is compared to other travel options from Wigan to Exeter:

A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wigan to Exeter costing on average £67.

A coach is £89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wigan to Exeter costing on average £115.

The fastest way to travel from Wigan to Exeter is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Exeter take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 47m.

Coach takes on average 9h 38m.

The Wigan to Exeter distance is approximately 320 km.
The average frequency per day from Wigan to Exeter is:
  • Around 22 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wigan and Exeter as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Wigan to Exeter:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
  • Trains mostly depart from Wigan North Western (WGN) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Wigan to Exeter, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast to go to Exeter by train.
  • Travel with Bee Network to go to Exeter by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Wigan to Exeter often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Manchester, Bristol Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Exeter and these popular destinations at a great price.

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