How to travel from Liverpool to Widnes

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Travel Information from Liverpool to Widnes

Distance11 miles (17 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $5
Cheapest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 56 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 19 min
Popular travel companiesArriva North West or East Midlands Trains

Travel 11 miles (17 km) by train or bus between Liverpool and Widnes. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Arriva North West or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to Widnes.

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from Liverpool to Widnes

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)Y00716
08:56AM0h27
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:23AMWidnes station (WID)
$31One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)Y00716
08:56AM0h27
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:23AMWidnes station (WID)
$31One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY07456
09:51AM0h19
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:10AMWidnes station (WID)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY07452
08:51AM0h19
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:10AMWidnes station (WID)
$91One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y04606
05:22PM0h28
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
05:50PMWidnes station (WID)
$51One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y00707
05:56PM0h27
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
06:23PMWidnes station (WID)
$61One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Widnes.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Liverpool to Widnes: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Widnes is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $4 (€4) compared to other travel options to Widnes:

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $5 (€5).

The fastest way from Liverpool to Widnes is by train with an average journey time of 19 min.

There are alternative travel options to Widnes that take longer:

Bus takes 56 min on average.

The Liverpool to Widnes distance is around 11 miles (17 km).

The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Widnes is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 3 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Liverpool and 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 Liverpool to Widnes:

  • Trains from Liverpool to Widnes most often leave from Liverpool Lime Street and arrive in Widnes.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Liverpool to Widnes:

  • You can travel by bus to Widnes from Liverpool with Arriva North West or Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, and you can find Arriva North West Liverpool to Widnes tickets for $4 (€4) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Liverpool to Widnes with East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), Merseyrail, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales or West Midlands Trains. Cheap tickets can be found for $5 (€5) with East Midlands Trains from Liverpool to Widnes.

Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Widnes with the following travel companies:

  • Direct trains with Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales or West Midlands Trains with 2 direct trains per day.

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 Liverpool to Widnes.

Your trip from Liverpool to Widnes doesn't have to end in Widnes. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Manchester, Urmston, London or Liverpool Lime Street. If you’d like to add Manchester, Urmston, London or Liverpool Lime Street to your Liverpool to Widnes tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Widnes today!

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