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

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

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  1. Train, line 110 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road 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 6m
    £18–32

  2. Bus, line 100 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus bus 100
    4h 15m
    £6–8

  3. Drive  47.2 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Widnescar car 47.2 mi
    57 min
    £12–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Burnley to Widnestaxi taxi 47.2 mi
    57 min
    £200–250

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 11m
    £21–47

  6. Train, line 352 bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 352
    3. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Green Oaksbus bus 30
    3h 16m

Burnley to Widnes by train and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 57.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kingsway Hotel via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Runcorn via Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street in around 2h 11m.

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