There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Widnes by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
58 min£4–18Train, line 110 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Centraltrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotelbus 110
1h 2m£5–16Drive 27 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Widnescar 27 mi
34 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Widnestaxi 27 mi
34 min£60–75Line 100 bus, line 110 bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotelbus 110
2h 26m
Manchester to Widnes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Widnes is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Widnes is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Kingsway Hotel via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Manchester and Widnes is 36 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Widnes without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs £4 - £19.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Manchester to Widnes, including transfers.
Manchester to Widnes bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Widnes train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Widnes is to train which takes 58 min and costs £4 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and line 110 bus, which costs and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Widnes, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway hourly. Tickets cost £4–12 and the journey takes 38 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kingsway Hotel via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Widnes bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
Manchester to Widnes train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool South Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Widnes is 27 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Manchester to Widnes.
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