There are 5 ways to get from Widnes to Manchester by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 110 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 4m£6–13Train
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 9m£10–25Drive 27.6 mi
- Drive from Widnes to Manchestercar 27.6 mi
32 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Widnes to Manchestertaxi 27.6 mi
32 min£120–150Line 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from Green Oaks to Lea Green Interchangebus 30
- Take the train from Lea Green to Deansgatetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 31m
Widnes to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Manchester is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Manchester is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct train from Widnes to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Widnes and Manchester is 23 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Manchester without a car is to line 110 bus and train which takes 1h 4m and costs £5 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Widnes to Manchester, including transfers.
Widnes to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool South Parkway station.
Widnes to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to Manchester is 28 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Widnes to Manchester.
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What companies run services between Widnes, England and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 41 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lea Green to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Doctors Pub to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Green Oaks to Lea Green Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
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