There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Widnes by train, bus, taxi, 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 Liverpool Lime Street to RuncornLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
17 min£3–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pembroke Place to The Albion79C
53 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool to Widnes13 mi
17 min£45–55Drive 13 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Widnes13 mi
17 min£4–5
Liverpool to Widnes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Widnes is to bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Widnes is to train which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pembroke Place and arriving at The Albion. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Runcorn. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Liverpool and Widnes is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Widnes without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £10.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Liverpool to Widnes bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Pembroke Place station.
Liverpool to Widnes train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Widnes is to train which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Widnes, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 17 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Arriva North West operates a bus from Pembroke Place to The Albion every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pembroke Place to The Albion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
One Call Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 928 3535
- Website
- onecalltaxis.com
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Delta Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 922 7373
- Website
- deltataxis.net
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Widnes bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at The Albion station.
Liverpool to Widnes train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Runcorn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Widnes is 13 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Liverpool to Widnes.
Book your Liverpool to Widnes train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2795+ hotels available in Widnes.



















