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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

    best
    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

  2. Drive 32.9 mi

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

  3. Train, line 110 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Preston - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotelbus bus 110
    1h 26m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to St Helens Centraltrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Green Oaksbus bus 17
    1h 46m

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Train, bus via Queen Square Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kingsway Hotelbus bus 61 / ...
    2h 11m

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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.

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