Bus from Wigan to Appley Bridge
6 direct routes · 4–17 min · first bus 06:42, last bus 23:14 (weekdays).
Next buses to Appley Bridge as of 11:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wigan, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311 | Preston Bus | ~11 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:42 | 19:32 | Avondale Street (nr) | Finch Lane (opp) | Dangerous Corner |
| 641 | Bee Network | ~17 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 19:21 | Deanwood Avenue (nr) | Wrightington Hospital Grounds (by) | — |
| 640 | Bee Network | ~12 min | 11 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:50 | 17:53 | Avondale Street (nr) | Wrightington Hospital Grounds (by) | — |
| 635 | Bee Network | ~17 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 14 | 19:14 | 23:14 | Fern Close (nr) | Finch Lane (opp) | Dangerous Corner |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 766, 735
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 766 | Don Fraser Coaches | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:54 | 15:54 | Hullet Close (nr) | Finch Lane (by) | — |
| 735 | A1 Coaches | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:20 | 08:20 | Four Lane Ends (at) | Finch Lane (opp) | Dangerous Corner |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wigan on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 311 bus, 641 bus, 640 bus, 635 bus, 766 bus or 735 bus timetable.
Fares from Wigan to Appley Bridge
- £2.00 adult single, £3.40 return on the 311 (Preston Bus)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Wigan to Appley Bridge?
6 routes run directly from Wigan to Appley Bridge: the 311 (Preston Bus), the 641 (Bee Network), the 640 (Bee Network), the 635 (Bee Network), the 766 (Don Fraser Coaches), the 735 (A1 Coaches). The most frequent is the 311, 13 times each weekday — board at Avondale Street (nr) and get off at Finch Lane (opp), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wigan to Appley Bridge?
Between 4 minutes on the 766 and 17 on the 641, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dangerous Corner on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Wigan to Appley Bridge?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:42 and the last around 23:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wigan to Appley Bridge?
An adult single from Wigan to Appley Bridge is £2.00 on the 311 (Preston Bus), from Avondale Street (nr) to Finch Lane (opp); an adult return is £3.40. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.