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

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

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  1. Train, line 110 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotelbus bus 110
    1h 24m
    £8–20

  2. Drive  24.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bolton to Widnescar car 24.7 mi
    39 min
    £7–9

  3. Line 582 bus, line 19 bus, line 110 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 582
    2. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Mbus bus 19 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotelbus bus 110
    2h 17m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bolton to Widnestaxi taxi 24.7 mi
    39 min
    £110–140

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    1h 29m
    £13–31

  6. Line 575 bus, line 352 bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 575 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 352
    3. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Green Oaksbus bus 30
    2h 43m

Bolton to Widnes by train and bus

Calendar372Weekly Services
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Kingsway Hotel via Leigh Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolton to Runcorn via Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool South Parkway in around 1h 29m.

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