There are 5 ways to get from Ainsdale to Widnes by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ainsdale to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 13m£12–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kingsway Hotelbus 61 / ...
2h 20m£3–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Ainsdale to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kingsway Hotelbus 61 / ...
2h 2m£10–20Drive 25 mi
- Drive from Ainsdale to Widnescar 25 mi
29 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ainsdale to Widnestaxi 25 mi
29 min£110–140
Ainsdale to Widnes by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ainsdale to Widnes is to bus which costs £2 - £6 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ainsdale to Widnes is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Ainsdale to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Road and arriving at Kingsway Hotel via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ainsdale to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Ainsdale and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Ainsdale and Widnes is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ainsdale to Widnes without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £12 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Ainsdale to Widnes, including transfers.
Ainsdale to Widnes bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Liverpool Road station.
Ainsdale to Widnes train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ainsdale station.
The best way to get from Ainsdale to Widnes is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £12 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Ainsdale, England and Widnes, England?
You can take a train from Ainsdale to Runcorn via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool Road to Kingsway Hotel via Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ainsdale to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ainsdale to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kingsway Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kingsway Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
All White Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 777
Central Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 544 414
Kwik Cars - Southport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 000
- Website
- kwikcars547000.com
Radio Yellow Top Cab Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 538 000
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Booking & Getting There
Ainsdale to Widnes bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Ainsdale to Widnes train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ainsdale to Widnes is 25 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Ainsdale to Widnes.
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