Trains from Wigan to Bristol

Wigan to Bristol train information

Wigan Bristol train map

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Arrival Bristol, England
Departure Wigan, England
Distance 144 Miles

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

There are 144 miles from Wigan to Bristol. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to Bristol from Wigan, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.

Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the cost of the train can change.

Best prices for Wigan to Bristol train tickets

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Wigan - Bristol prices calendar

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

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Wigan - Bristol: the best time to book cheap trains

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Most of the time, the earlier you book your train, the cheaper it should be but there can be some exceptions. We had a look at the results from the last six months in order to identify the best time to buy your train tickets Wigan to Bristol. The figures reveal that getting your train from Wigan to Bristol in advance can be more expensive.

We found seats at £55 when buying your train on the day you're travelling while you will have to pay a minimum of £70 if you book your train 3 days in advance. Thus, based on our data, the best time to get your ticket is on the day you're travelling as it is 21% cheaper than 3 days in advance.

Best prices for Wigan to Bristol trains

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

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Discount Wigan - Bristol train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Wigan Bristol train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain 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.

  • In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can evaluate how many trips you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

    For your assessment, you have to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, your savings on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Wigan Bristol ticket is £50.00 (1).

    Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you about 2 trips from Bristol to Wigan (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.

  • The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a complete year.

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

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Wigan to Bristol train £50.00 £33.33 £16.67 1.76

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

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare