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How to get fromGlasgow to Widnesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Widnes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 34m
    £78–128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Green Oaksbus bus 82A / ...
    5h 39m
    £43–103

  3. Drive  214.1 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Widnescar car 214.1 mi
    3h 40m
    £53–77

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    5h 2m
    £54–158

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 47m
    £93–157

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kingsway Hotelbus bus 61 / ...
    4h 48m
    £77–132

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 26m
    £63–163

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain train
    4h 32m
    £54–152

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    6h 24m
    £63–178

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain train
    5h 21m
    £62–167

Glasgow to Widnes by train and bus

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Widnes, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay hourly. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Green Oaks via Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 5h 39m.

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