There are 3 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Widnes by train, car, or plane
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Newcastle upon Tyne to Widnes by train
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The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Widnes is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Widnes is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Widnes is 192 miles. The road distance is 150.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Widnes without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Widnes, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Widnes train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Widnes is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 5h 6m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Widnes train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Widnes is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Widnes.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Widnes, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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