There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Widnes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 36m£30–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
4h 23m£25–45Train, line 352 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to St Helens Central Interchangebus 352
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Green Oaksbus 30
3h 27mDrive 120.1 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Widnescar 120.1 mi
2h 8m£31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kingsway Hotelbus 61 / ...
3h 24m£37–62
Carlisle to Widnes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Widnes is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Widnes is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kingsway Hotel via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Runcorn via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Carlisle and Widnes is 164 miles. The road distance is 120.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Widnes without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £29 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Carlisle to Widnes, including transfers.
Carlisle to Widnes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Widnes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Widnes is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £29 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Widnes, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Crewe hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Green Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Widnes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Carlisle to Widnes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Widnes is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Carlisle to Widnes.
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