There are 6 ways to get from Widnes to Whaley Bridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Whaley Bridge
2h 5m£16–45Drive 37 mi
cheapest- Drive from Widnes to Whaley Bridge37 mi
48 min£10–14Bus, line 199 bus
- Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Edge Hill Station79C
- Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Railway Station199
3h 28m£13–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Widnes to Whaley Bridge37 mi
48 min£75–95Line 110 bus, train
- Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Whaley Bridge
2h 31m£11–24Bus, line 11 bus, line 199 bus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K to Altrincham Interchange5
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Stockport Interchange11 / ...
- Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Railway Station199
4h 27m
Widnes to Whaley Bridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Whaley Bridge is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Whaley Bridge is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Widnes to Whaley Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Vicarage Road and arriving at Railway Station via Edge Hill Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Widnes to Whaley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Whaley Bridge via Crewe and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Widnes and Whaley Bridge is 58 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Whaley Bridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Widnes to Whaley Bridge, including transfers.
Widnes to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Vicarage Road station.
Widnes to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Widnes to Whaley Bridge is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £16 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 199 bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Widnes, England and Whaley Bridge, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Whaley Bridge via Crewe and Stockport in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicarage Road to Railway Station via Edge Hill Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 3h 28m.
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- 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
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Whaley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Vicarage Road to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Stockport Interchange to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K to Altrincham Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Edge Hill Station.
Widnes to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to Whaley Bridge is 37 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Widnes to Whaley Bridge.
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