There are 6 ways to get from Widnes to Wakefield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
2h 39m£24–64Drive 65 mi
cheapest- Drive from Widnes to Wakefieldcar 65 mi
1h 15m£16–23Train, line 268 bus
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bradford Interchangetrain Chester - Leeds
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Union Street Jbus 268
4h 51m£23–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harris Shop to Lea Green Stationbus 17
- Take the train from Lea Green to Huddersfieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Hull / ...
2h 52m£21–47Line 110 bus, train
- Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
2h 57m£19–50Bus
- Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Edge Hill Stationbus 79C
- Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk072
5h 22m
Widnes to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Wakefield is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Widnes to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Vicarage Road and arriving at Queen Elizabeth GS via Edge Hill Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Widnes to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Wakefield Kirkgate via Liverpool Lime Street and Huddersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Widnes and Wakefield is 84 miles. The road distance is 65.4 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £24 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Widnes to Wakefield, including transfers.
Widnes to Wakefield bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Vicarage Road station.
Widnes to Wakefield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Widnes to Wakefield is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £24 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Widnes, England and Wakefield, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield hourly. Tickets cost £15–45 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicarage Road to Queen Elizabeth GS via Edge Hill Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lea Green to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–32
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
- 1st Class
- £26–32
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Union Street J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Harris Shop to Lea Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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 Vicarage Road to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Harris Shop to Lea Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Edge Hill Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Widnes to Wakefield bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Edge Hill Station.
Widnes to Wakefield train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Huddersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to Wakefield is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Widnes to Wakefield.
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