Travel Information between Manchester and Widnes
| 22 miles (35 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $18 | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 24 min | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 24 min | |
| East Midlands Trains |
Take a train or bus to travel 22 miles (35 km) from Manchester to Widnes. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Manchester to Widnes.
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How to get from Manchester to Widnes by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Widnes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Widnes.

There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Widnes: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Widnes from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $4 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Widnes:
A train is $13 (€12) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $18 (€16) from Manchester to Widnes.
The fastest way to get to Widnes from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 24 min.
Other travel options to Widnes take longer:
Getting to Widnes by bus takes 1 h 43 min on average.
The distance is approximately 22 miles (35 km) from Manchester to Widnes.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Widnes is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Manchester 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 when traveling from Manchester to Widnes:
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Manchester to Widnes depart from Manchester Piccadilly to Widnes.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Widnes:
- You can travel by train from Manchester to Widnes with East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express or east_midlands_trains, and you can find East Midlands Trains Manchester to Widnes tickets for $4 (€4) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Widnes with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Widnes with with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Widnes tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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