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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Widnes by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    3h 50m
    £61–145

  2. Drive  211.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Widnescar car 211.8 mi
    3h 56m
    £54–77

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 23m
    £70–182

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kingsway Hotelbus bus 61 / ...
    5h 10m
    £54–124

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain train
    4h 52m
    £60–172

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    6h 46m
    £72–192

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain train
    5h 42m
    £58–181

Edinburgh to Widnes by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Widnes, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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