There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Widnes by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
1h 42mDrive 48.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Widnescar 48.2 mi
1h 10m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackpool to Widnestaxi 48.2 mi
1h 10m£100–130Train, line 110 bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotelbus 110
2h 9mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kingsway Hotelbus 61 / ...
2h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Widnes is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Widnes is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Blackpool and Widnes is 66 miles. The road distance is 48.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Widnes without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Blackpool to Widnes, including transfers.
Blackpool to Widnes train services, operated by Northern Rail, depart from Blackpool North station.
Blackpool to Widnes train services, operated by Northern Rail, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Widnes is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Blackpool to Widnes.
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Widnes, England?
Northern Rail operates a train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street hourly, and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kingsway Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
C Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1253 292 929
- Website
- ccabs.net
Blackpool Coastal Cars
- Phone
- +44 1253 381010
- Website
- blackpoolcoastalcars.co.uk
Blackpool 24/7 Taxis
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