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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    1h 23m
    £16–48

  2. Bus, line 47 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Southport Interchangebus bus X2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 47 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kingsway Hotelbus bus 61 / ...
    3h 45m
    £4–6

  3. Train, line 110 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Kingsway Hotelbus bus 110
    1h 27m
    £11–19

  4. Drive  32.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Widnescar car 32.9 mi
    44 min
    £9–12

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Preston to Widnestaxi taxi 32.9 mi
    44 min
    £140–180

  6. Train, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to St Helens Centraltrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Green Oaksbus bus 30
    2h 14m

Preston to Widnes by train

Calendar145Weekly Trains
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 73.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 23m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Runcorn via Crewe in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Kingsway Hotel via Southport Interchange and Queen Square Bus Station in around 3h 45m.

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