There are 4 ways to get from Solihull to Widnes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to RuncornBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
2h 10m£16–63Line 4 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lode Lane to Church Centre4
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand AUk021
4h 11m£11–16Drive 89.7 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Widnes89.7 mi
1h 50m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Kingsway Hotel82A
5h 14m£16–36
Solihull to Widnes by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Widnes is to line 4 bus and bus which costs £11 - £16 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Widnes is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at Kingsway Hotel via Newhall St and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Runcorn via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Solihull and Widnes is 82 miles. The road distance is 90.2 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Widnes without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £15 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Solihull to Widnes, including transfers.
Solihull to Widnes bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Lode Lane station.
Solihull to Widnes train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Widnes is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £15 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Widnes, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn hourly. Tickets cost £12–55 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Avanti West Coast also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lode Lane to Kingsway Hotel via Church Centre, Newhall St, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 4h 11m.
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Lode Lane to Church Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Kingsway Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Widnes bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Church Centre station.
Solihull to Widnes train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Runcorn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Widnes is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Solihull to Widnes.
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