Travel Information to Widnes from Chester
| 13 miles (21 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $14 | |
| Bus • $4 (€4) • 48 min | |
| Bus • $4 (€4) • 48 min | |
| Arriva North West or Merseyrail |
Take a train or bus to travel 13 miles (21 km) from Chester to Widnes. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Arriva North West or Merseyrail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Chester to Widnes.
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The best way to travel from Chester to Widnes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Chester to Widnes
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There are 2 options to travel from Chester to Widnes including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Widnes from Chester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $4 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Chester to Widnes:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train with an average ticket price of $14 (€13) from Chester to Widnes.
The fastest way to get to Widnes from Chester is by bus with an average travel time of 48 min.
Other travel options to Widnes take longer:
Train takes on average 1 h 1 min.
Widnes is approximately 13 miles (21 km) away from Chester.
The average frequency per day from Chester to Widnes is:
- 10 buses a day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Chester to Widnes as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chester to Widnes:
The following travel companies offer services from Chester to Widnes:
- Arriva North West can take you to Widnes by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Arriva North West from Chester to Widnes for $4 (€4).
- Travel with Merseyrail, Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast or Transport for Wales for trains to Widnes. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Merseyrail Chester to Widnes tickets on Omio for $14 (€13).
Yes, there are direct services available from Chester to Widnes with the following travel companies:
- 10 direct buses per day with Arriva North West.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Widnes as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Chester to Widnes.
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