There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Widnes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 14m£72–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchangebus Uk021
5h 33m£26–58Drive 166.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Widnescar 166.8 mi
2h 47m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
5h 11m£53–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 40m£58–105
Bristol to Widnes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Widnes is to bus which costs £26 - £60 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Widnes is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kingsway Hotel via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Runcorn via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Bristol and Widnes is 165 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Widnes without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Bristol to Widnes, including transfers.
Bristol to Widnes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Widnes train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Widnes is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 5h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Widnes, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Runcorn via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kingsway Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Widnes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bristol to Widnes train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Widnes is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Bristol to Widnes.
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