How to get to Leicester from Wigan

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from Wigan to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Avanti West CoastW02948+West Midlands TrainsW05517+CrossCountryC72211
    10:312h19
    Wigan North Western (WGN)
    12:50Leicester station (LEI)
    £541One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:006h20
    Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange)
    16:20Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
    £151One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Avanti West CoastW02948+West Midlands TrainsW05517+CrossCountryC72211
    10:312h19
    Wigan North Western (WGN)
    12:50Leicester station (LEI)
    £541One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Avanti West CoastL02357+West Midlands TrainsW05513+CrossCountryC72207
    9:312h20
    Wigan North Western (WGN)
    11:51Leicester station (LEI)
    £541One-way
    2 changes
  • Avanti West CoastW01980+West Midlands TrainsW05509+CrossCountryC72205
    8:312h20
    Wigan North Western (WGN)
    10:51Leicester station (LEI)
    £541One-way
    2 changes
  • Avanti West CoastW02947+West Midlands TrainsW05522+CrossCountryC72214
    11:312h21
    Wigan North Western (WGN)
    13:52Leicester station (LEI)
    £541One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:505h30
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    16:20Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)
    £171One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    18:454h25
    Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange)
    23:10Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    £151One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    17:505h20
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    23:10Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
    £181One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Wigan to Leicester

Travel to Leicester 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 Leicester.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Wigan and Leicester including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Wigan to Leicester is a coach with an average price of £14.

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

A coach is £46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wigan to Leicester costing on average £60.

The fastest way to travel from Wigan to Leicester is by train with an average journey time of 2h 18m.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 20m.

The Wigan to Leicester distance is approximately 142 km.
The average frequency per day from Wigan to Leicester is:
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Wigan to Leicester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Wigan North Western (WGN) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Wigan to Leicester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Leicester by train.
Omio customers who travel from Wigan to Leicester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, London St Pancras International (STP), Nottingham, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leicester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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