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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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How to get to Exeter from Wigan by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wigan to Exeter is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:0011h25Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange)21:25Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court£371One-way1 change
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FlixBus · FlixBus10:0011h25Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange)21:25Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court£371One-way1 change
Fastest
BA8903 · BA899212:403h25Manchester Airport16:05Exeter International Airport£4511One-way1 change
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G0114913:304h36Wigan North Western (WGN)18:06Exeter St Davids (EXD)£571One-way1 change
W33751+
G011397:314h53Wigan North Western (WGN)12:24Exeter St Davids (EXD)£571One-way1 change
W33398+
G01149+
Y8028513:304h54Wigan North Western (WGN)18:24St James' Park (SJP)£571One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus14:1514h55Preston, Bus Station5:10Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court£461One-way1 change
BA8992 · BA89018:407h25Manchester Airport16:05Exeter International Airport£4341One-way1 change
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FAQs: Wigan to Exeter
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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.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Coach takes on average 9h 38m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
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