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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 24m
    £15–45

  2. Drive  32.9 mi

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

  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 26m
    £10–17

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kingsway Hotelbus bus 61 / ...
    2h 12m
    £11–24

  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

Calendar144Weekly Trains
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 73.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 24m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Runcorn via Crewe in around 1h 24m.

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