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Newcastle upon Tyne to Wigan by train
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First train04:48
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Last train22:00
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 53m
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Distance172 kilometres
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Trains per day49
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Avg. journey time3hr 36m
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Train operators
Travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wigan by train
Fast trains from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wigan take around 2 hours and 53 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 172 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Newcastle upon Tyne and Wigan.
1. Are there direct trains from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wigan?
Journeys between Newcastle upon Tyne and Wigan usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 49 departures on the route from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 53 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wigan?
The Newcastle upon Tyne to Wigan train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 53 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Newcastle upon Tyne to Wigan train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Wigan is usually scheduled to depart Newcastle upon Tyne around 04:48 and the last train is around 22:45. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Newcastle upon Tyne around 04:48, and the last at 22:00.

When to book Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Wigan by train.
Which train companies operate between Newcastle upon Tyne and Wigan?
More than one train company operates on the route from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wigan, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- London North Eastern Railway
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- 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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