There are 5 ways to get from Widnes to Accrington by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 110 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Accringtontrain
2h 21m£20–33Drive 44.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Widnes to Accringtoncar 44.5 mi
48 min£11–16Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchangebus 100
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Streetbus X41
4h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Widnes to Accringtontaxi 44.5 mi
48 min£90–120Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Accringtontrain Blackpool North - York / ...
2h 34m£31–102
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Accrington is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Accrington is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Widnes to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Doctors Pub and arriving at Warner Street via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Widnes to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Accrington via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Widnes and Accrington is 52 miles. The road distance is 44.8 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Accrington without a car is to line 110 bus and train which takes 2h 21m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Widnes to Accrington, including transfers.
Widnes to Accrington bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
Widnes to Accrington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Widnes to Accrington is to line 100 bus and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Widnes, England and Accrington, England?
You can take a bus from Doctors Pub to Warner Street via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to Accrington via Crewe and Preston in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Widnes to Accrington bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Widnes to Accrington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to Accrington is 45 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Widnes to Accrington.
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