There are 5 ways to get from Widnes to Colne by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Colne Lanebus M5 / ...
3h 31m£12–18Line 100 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Printworksbus 100
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus Stationbus X43
5h 25m£10–11Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain Preston - Colne / ...
3h 32m£24–61Drive 55.9 mi
- Drive from Widnes to Colnecar 55.9 mi
56 min£14–20Line 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from Green Oaks to World of Glassbus 30
- Take the train from St Helens Central to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
3h 45m
Widnes to Colne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Colne is to line 100 bus and bus which costs £9 - £11 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Colne is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Widnes to Colne. However, there are services departing from Green Oaks and arriving at Colne Lane via Printworks and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Widnes to Colne. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Colne via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Widnes and Colne is 59 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Colne without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £12 - £19.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Widnes to Colne, including transfers.
Widnes to Colne bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Printworks station.
Widnes to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Widnes to Colne is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £12 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Widnes, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Green Oaks to Colne Lane via Lea Green Interchange, Lea Green, Manchester Victoria, Printworks, and Bus Station in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to Colne via Crewe and Preston in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Printworks to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Printworks to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- 01204 468288
- info@visionbus.co.uk
- Website
- Vision Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Vision Bus
- Phone
- 0345 475 1212
- info@movingpeopleltd.co.uk
- Website
- Moving People
Bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Moving People
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Green Oaks to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Widnes to Colne bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
Widnes to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to Colne is 56 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Widnes to Colne.
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