Trains from Wigan to Edinburgh

Wigan to Edinburgh train information

Which operators can I use?

The trip between Wigan, located in England and Edinburgh, situated in Scotland is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How long is the train?

Using the train is a quick and convenient way to get to Edinburgh from Wigan. The average journey time from Wigan to Edinburgh is 2h53m to cover the 169 miles.

How much does it costs?

Prices will vary depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Wigan to Edinburgh train tickets

Wigan - Edinburgh prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Wigan to Edinburgh by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Wigan to Edinburgh will increase the closer you get to your departure day. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 3 days in advance, tickets should be available from £11 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £26 for your journey. Thus, you can save 59% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 3 days in advance rather than on the day you're travelling.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Wigan to Edinburgh trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Wigan and Edinburgh by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Edinburgh to Wigan and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Wigan - Edinburgh train tickets

The best way to pay less on your Wigan Edinburgh train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

Why should I buy a railcard?

The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that you only need a few trips to break even.

You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the railcard to pay for itsfel. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you purchase after that, you will spare money.

For instance, train tickets from Wigan to Edinburgh cost on average £50.00 (1). When dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), you can see that after only 2 one way trips from Edinburgh to Wigan, the card will have paid for itself.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey