Trains from Wigan to Reading

Wigan to Reading train information

Which operators can I use?

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train from Wigan (North West England) to Reading (South East England). The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.

How long is the train?

There are 159 miles from Wigan to Reading. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to Reading from Wigan, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the price of the ticket can vary.

Best prices for Wigan to Reading train tickets

Wigan - Reading prices calendar

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

Best prices for Wigan to Reading trains

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

Discount Wigan - Reading train tickets

National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you are able to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you pay less for your Wigan Reading train ticket.

• The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

  You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

  As an example, train tickets from Wigan to Reading cost on average £50.00 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it appears that after only 2 one way journeys from Reading to Wigan, the railcard will have paid for itself.

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 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