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How to get fromBlackburn to Widnesby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Widnes by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 110 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotelbus bus 110
    2h 16m
    £15–27

  2. Drive 37 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackburn to Widnescar car 37 mi
    49 min
    £9–13

  3. Line 1 bus, line 582 bus, line 19 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 582
    3. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Mbus bus 19 / ...
    3h 53m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Blackburn to Widnestaxi taxi 37 mi
    49 min
    £75–95

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain train
    2h 24m
    £21–57

  6. Train, line 352 bus

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Baldwin Streetbus bus 352
    4h 1m
    £24–43

Blackburn to Widnes by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Widnes, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kingsway Hotel via Bolton Interchange, Leigh Bus Station, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackburn to Runcorn via Preston and Crewe in around 2h 24m.

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