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Cardiff to Wigan by train
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First train04:35
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Last train00:30
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 16m
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Distance234 kilometres
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Trains per day29
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Avg. journey time4hr 17m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cardiff to Wigan by train
Fast trains from Cardiff to Wigan take around 3 hours and 16 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 234 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cardiff and Wigan.
1. Are there direct trains from Cardiff to Wigan?
Journeys between Cardiff and Wigan usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 28 departures on the route from Cardiff to Wigan every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 32 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cardiff to Wigan?
The Cardiff to Wigan train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 16 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cardiff to Wigan train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Wigan is usually scheduled to depart Cardiff around 04:35 and the last train is around 00:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cardiff around 04:35, and the last at 21:30.
When to book Cardiff to Wigan 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 Cardiff to Wigan by train.
Which train companies operate between Cardiff and Wigan?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cardiff to Wigan, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- Transport For Wales
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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