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Direct services & connecting journeys
The journey results show whether direct services or options involving a change are available from Wigton to Preston (Lancs) for your selected date and time.
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Wigton
- Departure station
- Wigton station guide
- Address
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- Station Rd, CA7 9BA
Operators serving Wigton
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Facilities at Wigton
- Ticket Machines
- Shelter
Parking & meeting your train
- Station car park (free)
Explore the area around Wigton
- St Marys Church
About your departure station
Opened in 1846 as part of the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway, Wigton station serves this market town on the Solway Plain.
The original buildings were replaced in the 1960s with functional modern facilities.
The station maintains its role despite rural location, connecting farming communities to Carlisle and beyond.
Wigton exemplifies how modest country stations preserve essential transport links in agricultural areas, their survival often depending on a combination of local need and strategic network positioning.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Wigton to Preston (Lancs)?
Open the ticket search and enter Wigton as your departure station and Preston (Lancs) as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Wigton and Preston (Lancs)?
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Can I include a Railcard?
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