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Sheffield to Wigan by train
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First train06:09
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Last train20:35
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 31m
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Distance80 kilometres
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Trains per day38
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Avg. journey time1hr 42m
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Train operators
Travelling from Sheffield to Wigan by train
Fast trains from Sheffield to Wigan take around 1 hour and 31 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 80 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Sheffield and Wigan.
1. Are there direct trains from Sheffield to Wigan?
Journeys between Sheffield and Wigan usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 39 departures on the route from Sheffield to Wigan every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 34 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Sheffield to Wigan?
The Sheffield to Wigan train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 31 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Sheffield to Wigan train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Wigan is usually scheduled to depart Sheffield around 06:09 and the last train is around 20:35. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Sheffield around 06:20, and the last at 20:11.

What's the Sheffield to Wigan train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Sheffield to Wigan are $20.19.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $20 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $20. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Wigan by train.
Which train companies operate between Sheffield and Wigan?
More than one train company operates on the route from Sheffield to Wigan, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- First TransPennine Express
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- UK Rail Connections
- 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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