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How to get fromWidnes to Blackburnby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Widnes to Blackburn by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 110 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus 110
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain train
    2h 8m
    £15–27

  2. Drive  38.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Widnes to Blackburncar car 38.1 mi
    48 min
    £10–14

  3. Line 19 bus, line 582 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 582
    3. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Mincing Lanebus bus 1
    3h 22m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Widnes to Blackburntaxi taxi 38.1 mi
    48 min
    £80–100

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain train
    2h 24m
    £19–56

  6. Line 352 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Rail Stationsbus bus 352
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Blackburntrain train Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
    4h 14m

  7. Line 360 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Wallgatebus bus 360
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Blackburntrain train Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
    4h 31m
    £24–46

Widnes to Blackburn by bus and train

Calendar227Weekly Services
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Doctors Pub to Mincing Lane via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M, Leigh Bus Station, and Bolton Interchange in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to Blackburn via Crewe and Preston in around 2h 24m.

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