There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Widnes by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 110 bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank QuayPreston - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotel110
1h 7m£14–21Drive 32.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Widnes32.9 mi
43 min£9–12Train
- Take the train from Preston to CreweGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to RuncornBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 24m£26–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to St Helens CentralBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Green Oaks17
1h 28m£12–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Widnes32.9 mi
43 min£75–95Train, line 17 bus
- Take the train from Preston to St Helens CentralBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Peelhouse Lane17
1h 37m
Preston to Widnes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Widnes is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Widnes is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Runcorn via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Preston and Widnes is 35 miles. The road distance is 33.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Widnes without a car is to train and line 110 bus which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Preston to Widnes, including transfers.
Preston to Widnes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Widnes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Widnes is 33 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Preston to Widnes.
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You can take a train from Preston to Runcorn via Crewe in around 1h 24m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Chalon Way West to Green Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Green Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Huyton Travel
Bus from Chalon Way West to Peelhouse Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Huyton Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
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