There are 5 ways to get from Widnes to York by train, bus, 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.
Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
3h 15m£25–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Green Oaks to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 82A / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Yorkbus Uk074
6h 1m£15–23Drive 89.2 mi
- Drive from Widnes to Yorkcar 89.2 mi
1h 38m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Yorktrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
3h 17m£34–60Train via Huddersfield
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Halifaxtrain Chester - Leeds
- Take the train from Halifax to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York / ...
4h 35m£32–64
Widnes to York by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to York is to bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to York is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Widnes to York. However, there are services departing from Green Oaks and arriving at York via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Widnes to York. However, there are services departing from Warrington Central and arriving at York via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Widnes and York is 91 miles. The road distance is 89.7 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to York without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 3h 15m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Widnes to York, including transfers.
Widnes to York bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Green Oaks station.
Widnes to York train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Widnes to York is to train via Manchester which takes 3h 15m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Widnes, England and York, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to York every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green Oaks to York via Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 6h 1m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Green Oaks to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Widnes to York bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Widnes to York train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to York is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Widnes to York.
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