Can any Wigan fan help? I am hoping to attend both semi-finals of the Challenge Cup over the weekend of 8-11 August. Wigan seems like a good centre for travel to St Helens and Leigh. I have been informed that there is a bus service to both places, on Saturday to St Helens and Sunday to Leigh. Also, I intend staying at the new Premier Inn. Is this convenient for Wigan North Western Rail station and Wigan bus station? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

New Premier Inn's probably about 10 mins walk to either the bus and train station so you should be reet.

ksm1701 - Very much obliged for the info. Should be OK. Thanks again.

If you are going to St Helens get the train from North Western its quicker

As for Leigh its the bus no train station there......but whatever you do don't mention it

658 service to Leigh runs very close to the Premier Inn (along Warrington Lane/Warrington Road) rather than walking to Wigan bus station. LSV is 10 minutes walk from Leigh bus station, though there is the 597 service that operates from the bus station to the stadium.

Thanks to all Warriors fans who have taken the trouble to pass on essential info. Your advice is greatly appreciated, particularly the bus information. Thanks again and all the best for the rest of the season.

If there's more than one of you going, then you may as well get a taxi to Leigh. Dirt cheap.

Wigan to Leigh 593/598....get off at Atherleigh way and its a short walk. Google Leigh miners rugby club, and you'll see the closest bus stop. You can catch it back from near miners club.

Don't go.

Cheer up it may never happen