There are 5 ways to get from London to Widnes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to RuncornLondon Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
2h 1m£40–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Warrington InterchangeUk021
5h 35m£16–40Drive 197.5 mi
- Drive from London to Widnes197.5 mi
3h 25m£49–70Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Widnes
4h 3m£70–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Station400 / ...
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to RuncornBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 7m
London to Widnes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Widnes is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from London to Widnes is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £40 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Widnes. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Kingsway Hotel via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Euston and arriving at Runcorn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between London and Widnes is 181 miles. The road distance is 198.7 miles.
The best way to get from London to Widnes without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £40 - £380.
The train from London Euston to Runcorn takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Widnes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Widnes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London to Widnes is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £40 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between London, England and Widnes, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Runcorn hourly. Tickets cost £40–380 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Warrington Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £14–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–380
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Widnes
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
London to Widnes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warrington Interchange station.
London to Widnes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Runcorn station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Widnes is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from London to Widnes.
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