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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, line 110 bus

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    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 9m
    £11–19

  2. Drive 32.9 mi

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

  3. Train

    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 22m
    £17–49

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Preston to Widnestaxi taxi 32.9 mi
    44 min
    £75–95

  5. Train, line 61 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Huytontrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the bus from Huyton Bus Station to Kingsway Hotelbus bus 61
    2h 12m
    £13–24

  6. Line 110 bus, line 352 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 110
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Baldwin Streetbus bus 352
    3. Take the bus from Baldwin Street to Green Oaksbus bus 17
    3h 11m

Preston to Widnes by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 34.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 9m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Runcorn via Crewe in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Green Oaks via Wigan Bus Station and Baldwin Street in around 3h 11m.

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