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How to get fromPreston to Widnesby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Widnes by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 110 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotelbus bus 110
    1h 12m
    £11–19

  2. Bus, line 310 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterstones to Bus Stationbus bus 2A
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 310
    3. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kingsway Hotelbus bus 61 / ...
    3h 52m
    £6–10

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
    1h 18m
    £16–36

  4. Drive 32.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Widnescar car 32.9 mi
    44 min
    £8–12

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Preston to Widnestaxi taxi 32.9 mi
    44 min
    £75–95

  6. Train, line 61 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Huytontrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huyton Bus Station to Kingsway Hotelbus bus 61
    2h 11m
    £12–24

Preston to Widnes by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Widnes, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Runcorn via Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterstones to Kingsway Hotel via Bus Station and Queen Square Bus Station in around 3h 52m.

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