How to travel from Chester to Widnes

Fri, Nov 07
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train with
Merseyrail
Arriva North West
Northern Rail (3)
Avanti West Coast
Transport for Wales
1,000+ more
Merseyrail
Arriva North West
Northern Rail (3)
Avanti West Coast
Transport for Wales
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information to Widnes from Chester

Distance13 miles (21 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $14
Cheapest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 48 min
Fastest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 48 min
Popular travel companiesArriva 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.

Travel options
from Chester to Widnes

How to get from Chester to Widnes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Chester to Widnes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Merseyrail
09:01AM1h22
Chester
10:23AMWidnes
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Merseyrail
09:01AM1h22
Chester
10:23AMWidnes
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Merseyrail
09:01AM1h22
Chester
10:23AMWidnes
$161One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Sat
Nov 08
Sun
Nov 09
Mon
Nov 10
Tue
Nov 11
Wed
Nov 12
Thu
Nov 13
Fri
Nov 14

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Chester to Widnes

Travel to Widnes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chester to Widnes.

FAQs

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.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Chester to Widnes often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Manchester, Urmston, London, Liverpool or Liverpool Lime Street. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Chester and Widnes itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Widnes and any of these top destinations today!

    Travelling from Chester to Widnes: related information

    Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

    Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight

    HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to WidnesHow to travel from Chester to Widnes

    The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

    We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

    ios-badge
    android-badge
    Hand With Phone