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What is the best way to travel from Wigan to Preston?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Preston from Wigan. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Train is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
1h 25m
£10
£11
4
Train
0h 13m
£3
£11
12

What is the cheapest way to reach Preston from Wigan?

You can reach Preston with just £3 by taking a Train from Northern, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Thursday
from £12
Friday
from £3
Saturday
from £10
Sunday
from £10
Monday
from £10
Tuesday
from £10
Wednesday
from £10

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    22:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 52m
    0
    09:38
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    10:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £12
  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 52m
    0
    10:38
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    11:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £12
  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 53m
    0
    11:38
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    12:31
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £12
  • TransPennine Express
    0h 48m
    0
    08:42
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    09:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from £14

    Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Northern
    0h 25m
    0
    07:09
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    07:34
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £3
  • Northern
    0h 24m
    0
    08:10
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    08:34
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £3
  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 13m
    0
    06:28
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    06:41
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £9
  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 13m
    0
    07:38
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    07:51
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £9
  • TransPennine Express
    0h 48m
    0
    08:42
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    09:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from £14
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    05:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    22:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    17:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    21:50
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    05:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    22:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    16:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    20:50
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    05:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    22:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    05:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    22:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    05:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    22:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 52m
    0
    09:38
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    10:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £12
  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 52m
    0
    10:38
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    11:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £12
  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 53m
    0
    11:38
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    12:31
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £12
  • TransPennine Express
    0h 48m
    0
    08:42
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    09:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from £14

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    05:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    22:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12

What are the fastest trips from Wigan to Preston?

You can get to Preston from Wigan in just 0h 13m with a Train from Avanti West Coast. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 0h 48m
Friday
from 0h 13m
Saturday
from 1h 25m
Sunday
from 1h 25m
Monday
from 1h 25m
Tuesday
from 0h 48m
Wednesday
from 1h 25m

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • TransPennine Express
    0h 48m
    0
    08:42
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    09:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from £14
  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 52m
    0
    09:38
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    10:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £12
  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 52m
    0
    10:38
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    11:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £12
  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 53m
    0
    11:38
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    12:31
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £12
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    22:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 13m
    0
    06:28
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    06:41
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £9
  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 13m
    0
    07:38
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    07:51
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £9
  • Northern
    0h 24m
    0
    08:10
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    08:34
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £3
  • Northern
    0h 25m
    0
    07:09
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    07:34
    Preston
    Central Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £3
  • TransPennine Express
    0h 48m
    0
    08:42
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    09:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from £14
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    05:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    22:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    17:35
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    21:50
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £14

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    05:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    22:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    16:05
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    20:50
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    05:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    22:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    05:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    22:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • TransPennine Express
    0h 48m
    0
    08:42
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    09:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from £14
  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 52m
    0
    09:38
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    10:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £12
  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 52m
    0
    10:38
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    11:30
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £12
  • Avanti West Coast
    0h 53m
    0
    11:38
    Wigan
    Wallgate Station
    12:31
    Preston
    Lostock Hall Train Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £12
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    05:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    22:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    1h 25m
    0
    05:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    07:10
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    00:45
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £10
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    22:25
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Wigan to Preston

What are the most popular stations in Wigan and Preston?

In Wigan, you will usually depart from Wallgate Station, Hallgate Bus Stop or Central Station, while in Preston you will be arriving at Coach Station, Central Station or Little Oaks Coach Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Preston from Wigan? With 4 connections between 3 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Wigan and Preston, you can pay as low as £3 with a Train from Northern.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Avanti West Coast: you will get to Preston in just 0h 13m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Wigan and Preston are National Express, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Wigan and Preston is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Hindley or to Bamber Bridge, and look at flights from Blackpool Airport, and landing at Blackpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Wigan to Preston?

The most popular companies between Wigan and Preston, are National Express, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express and Northern

All you need to know when you travel from Wigan to Preston

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Wigan to Preston. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Wigan to Preston

How can I reach Preston from Wigan?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Preston from Wigan.

How far is Preston from Wigan?

The distance between Wigan and Preston is 24.7 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Wigan and Preston?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 1 kgs, a car 4 kgs, and a flight 6 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Wigan to Preston?

You can get to Preston with just £3 by taking a Train from Northern.

What is the fastest way to get from Wigan to Preston?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Preston in just 0h 13m with a Train from Avanti West Coast.

More routes to Wigan and to Preston

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Wigan and to Preston. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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