There are 6 ways to get from Widnes to Preston 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 London Euston - Preston / ...
1h 21m£15–21Drive 33.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Widnes to Prestoncar 33.7 mi
41 min£9–12Train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
1h 40m£29–95Taxi
- Take the taxi from Widnes to Prestontaxi 33.7 mi
41 min£80–95Line 61 bus, train
- Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Poplar Bankbus 61
- Take the train from Huyton to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
2h 37m£21–23Bus, line 352 bus, line 110 bus
- Take the bus from Harris Shop to Chalon Way Westbus 17
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Stationbus 352 / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 110
3h 28m
Widnes to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Preston is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Preston is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Widnes to Preston. However, there are services departing from Harris Shop and arriving at Arrival Stand via Chalon Way West and Wigan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Widnes to Preston. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Preston via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Widnes and Preston is 35 miles. The road distance is 33.9 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Preston without a car is to line 110 bus and train which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Widnes to Preston, including transfers.
Widnes to Preston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Harris Shop station.
Widnes to Preston train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Widnes to Preston is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £29 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 352 bus and line 110 bus, which costs and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Widnes, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Preston via Crewe in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harris Shop to Arrival Stand via Chalon Way West and Wigan Bus Station in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Huyton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Doctors Pub to Poplar Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Harris Shop to Chalon Way West
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Harris Shop to Chalon Way West
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- Website
- holmeswoodcoaches.com
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- holmeswoodcoaches.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
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 Preston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Chalon Way West station.
Widnes to Preston train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to Preston is 34 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Widnes to Preston.
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