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Wigan to Manchester by train
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First train05:48
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Last train23:21
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey24m
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Distance27 kilometres
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Trains per Day79
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Avg. journey time35m
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Train Operators
Travelling from Wigan to Manchester by train
Fast trains from Wigan to Manchester take around 24 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 27 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Wigan and Manchester.
1. Are there direct trains from Wigan to Manchester?
Direct trains from Wigan to Manchester have been found.
We usually find around 73 direct trains on the route from Wigan to Manchester every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 92 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Wigan to Manchester?
The Wigan to Manchester train travel time is normally about 24 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Wigan to Manchester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Manchester is usually scheduled to depart Wigan around 05:48 and the last train is around 22:59. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Wigan around 06:42, and the last at 23:43.

What's the Wigan to Manchester train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Wigan to Manchester are $10.24, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $10, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Wigan to Manchester train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Wigan to Manchester by train.
Which train companies operate between Wigan and Manchester?
More than one train company operates on the route from Wigan to Manchester, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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