There are 7 ways to get from Prestwich to Widnes by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Prestwich to Victoriatram
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorntrain
1h 39m£8–38Drive 27 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwich to Widnescar 27 mi
30 min£7–10Tram, line 5 bus
- Take the tram from Prestwich to Altrinchamtram Green Line
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Kbus 5
2h 57mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwich to Widnestaxi 27 mi
30 min£60–75Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Prestwich to Victoriatram
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Lea Greentrain
- Take the bus from Lea Green Station to Green Oaksbus 17
1h 47m£8–19Tram, train, line 110 bus
- Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadillytram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotelbus 110
1h 54m£8–18Line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
2h 58m
Prestwich to Widnes by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwich to Widnes is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwich to Widnes is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwich to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Longfield Centre and arriving at Kingsway Hotel via Salford Shopping Centre and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwich to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Runcorn via Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Prestwich and Widnes is 49 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Widnes without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 39m and costs £8 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Prestwich to Widnes, including transfers.
Prestwich to Widnes bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Salford Shopping Centre station.
Prestwich to Widnes train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Prestwich station.
Prestwich to Widnes bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
What companies run services between Prestwich, England and Widnes, England?
Bee Network operates a bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N hourly, and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Prestwich to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Prestwich to Altrincham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Prestwich to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Lea Green Station to Green Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Lea Green Station to Green Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwich to Widnes train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwich to Widnes is 27 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Prestwich to Widnes.
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