There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Widnes by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leeds to Lea Greentrain Hull - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Lea Green Station to Green Oaksbus 17
1h 52m£18–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 171 / ...
3h 16m£12–33Drive 65.3 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Widnescar 65.3 mi
1h 8m£16–24Train via Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 56m£20–62Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Leeds - Chester
2h 44m£14–34
Leeds to Widnes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Widnes is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Widnes is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Leeds and Widnes is 70 miles. The road distance is 65.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Widnes without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 52m and costs £18 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Leeds to Widnes, including transfers.
Leeds to Widnes train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Widnes is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs £11 - £35. Alternatively, you can train via Liverpool Lime Street, which costs £19 - £65 and takes 1h 56m.
Leeds to Widnes train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Widnes is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Leeds to Widnes.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Widnes, England?
National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £5–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, TransPennine Express operates a train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £14–50 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Lea Green Station to Green Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Lea Green Station to Green Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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