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Preston to Wigan by train
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First train05:33
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Last train22:40
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey10m
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Distance24 kilometres
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Trains per day76
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Avg. journey time15m
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Train operators
Travelling from Preston to Wigan by train
Fast trains from Preston to Wigan take around 10 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 24 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Preston and Wigan.
1. Are there direct trains from Preston to Wigan?
Direct trains from Preston to Wigan have been found.
We usually find around 79 direct trains on the route from Preston to Wigan every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 76 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Preston to Wigan?
The Preston to Wigan train travel time is normally about 10 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Preston to Wigan train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Wigan is usually scheduled to depart Preston around 05:33 and the last train is around 22:40. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Preston around 05:58, and the last at 22:45.

What's the Preston to Wigan train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Preston to Wigan are $8.54, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $8, 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 Preston 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 Preston to Wigan by train.
Which train companies operate between Preston and Wigan?
More than one train company operates on the route from Preston to Wigan, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- 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.
Other journeys to Wigan View all journeys to Wigan
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