Wigan: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Wigan is a city of 175,405 people in United Kingdom (England), 32 m (105 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Wigan Darlington Street railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Wigan runs from about 7 h 32 min a day in late December to 17 h 8 min in late June (computed for 53.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Wigan is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,497 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Manchester Airport (MAN, 32 km), Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 74 km).
Flights to Wigan: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Wigan Darlington Street railway station. Trains to Wigan
Buses to Wigan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 283 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 128 km — tours
- Dublin, 240 km (Ireland) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Glasgow, 278 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Manchester, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Sheffield, 80 km — trains · buses · tours
- Leeds, 77 km — trains · buses
- Edinburgh, 270 km — trains
- Liverpool, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Bristol, 232 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Angers.
Common questions
Which airport serves Wigan?
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Wigan?
About 175,405 people live in Wigan, across 28 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Wigan in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Wigan?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Wigan?
London (283 km), Birmingham (128 km), Dublin (240 km), Glasgow (278 km), Manchester (27 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.