There are 6 ways to get from Widnes to Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Widnes to Warrington CentralLiverpool Lime Street - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to PrestonLondon Euston - Preston / ...
1h 8m£15–26Drive 33.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Widnes to Preston33.7 mi
41 min£9–12Line 110 bus, train
- Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to PrestonLondon Euston - Preston / ...
1h 45m£13–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harris Shop to Chalon Way West17
- Take the train from St Helens Central to PrestonLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
1h 57m£17–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Widnes to Preston33.7 mi
41 min£80–95Bus, train via Queen Square Bus Station
- Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Queen Square Bus Station61 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to PrestonLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
2h 34m£9–23
Widnes to Preston by train and foot
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 train from Widnes to Preston. However, there are services departing from Widnes and arriving at Preston via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Widnes and Preston is 34 miles. The road distance is 33.9 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Preston without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £15 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Widnes to Preston, including transfers.
Widnes to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Widnes station.
Widnes to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Warrington Central 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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What companies run services between Widnes, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Widnes to Preston via Warrington Central and Warrington Bank Quay in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Widnes to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Widnes to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Harris Shop to Chalon Way West
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Doctors Pub to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- 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 3 hours
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- 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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