There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Widnes by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 29m£26–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
4h 27m£12–26Drive 65.2 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Widnescar 65.2 mi
1h 7m£17–24Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Lea Greentrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Lea Green Interchange to Green Oaksbus 30
3h 31mTrain, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Salford Centraltrain Leeds - Wigan Wallgate / ...
- Take the bus from Salford Central Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
5h 5m£20–35
Leeds to Widnes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Widnes is to bus which costs £11 - £27 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Widnes is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Green Oaks via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
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 2h 29m.
The distance between Leeds and Widnes is 91 miles. The road distance is 65.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Widnes without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Leeds to Widnes, including transfers.
Leeds to Widnes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Widnes train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Widnes is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £27 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Widnes, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One every 2 hours. Tickets cost £15–24 and the journey takes 3h. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
Train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Salford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Lea Green Interchange to Green Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Salford Central Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Widnes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
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 7m to drive from Leeds to Widnes.
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