There are 4 ways to get from Widnes to Aintree by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime StreetRugby - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Old RoanLiverpool Central - Ormskirk
58 min£8–18Drive 14.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Widnes to Aintree14.4 mi
16 min£4–6Bus, line 345 bus
- Take the bus from Leigh Avenue to Queen Square Bus Station79C
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Hailebury Avenue345
1h 55m£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Widnes to Aintree14.4 mi
16 min£30–40
Widnes to Aintree by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Aintree is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Aintree is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Widnes to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Leigh Avenue and arriving at Hailebury Avenue via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Widnes to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Old Roan via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Widnes and Aintree is 20 miles. The road distance is 14.5 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Aintree without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs £7 - £19.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Widnes to Aintree, including transfers.
Widnes to Aintree bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Leigh Avenue station.
Widnes to Aintree train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Widnes to Aintree is to train which takes 58 min and costs £7 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus and line 345 bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Widnes, England and Aintree, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Old Roan via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leigh Avenue to Hailebury Avenue via Queen Square Bus Station in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Old Roan
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leigh Avenue to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Hailebury Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Aintree bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Widnes to Aintree train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to Aintree is 14 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Widnes to Aintree.
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