How to travel from Widnes to Manchester

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Travel Information between Widnes and Manchester

Distance22 miles (35 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$3 - $17
Cheapest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 27 min
Fastest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 27 min
Popular travel companiesEast Midlands Trains

Take a train or bus to travel 22 miles (35 km) between Widnes and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Widnes to Manchester.

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from Widnes to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)
05:43AM0h49
Widnes
06:32AMManchester
$31One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)
05:43AM0h49
Widnes
06:32AMManchester
$31One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

East Midlands Trains
09:10AM0h27
Widnes
09:37AMManchester
$61One-way
0 transfers

Other options

East Midlands Trains
08:56PM0h28
Widnes
09:24PMManchester
$61One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Widnes to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Widnes to Manchester.

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There are 2 travel options to Manchester from Widnes. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Widnes is by taking a train, which costs on average $3 (€3).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Widnes to Manchester:

Taking a train costs $14 (€13) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $17 (€16).

The quickest way to travel from Widnes to Manchester is by train, which takes on average 27 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 55 min.

The distance from Widnes to Manchester is approximately 22 miles (35 km).

The average frequency per day from Widnes to Manchester is:

  • 1 bus a day.
  • 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Widnes and Manchester 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 Widnes to Manchester:

  • Most travelers board their train from Widnes and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.

The following travel companies offer services from Widnes to Manchester:

  • East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast or Transport for Wales can take you to Manchester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for East Midlands Trains from Widnes to Manchester for $3 (€3).

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

  • Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) with 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Widnes and Manchester.

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

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