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Birmingham to Widnes by train
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First train05:30
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Last train23:09
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 46m
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Distance115 kilometres
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Trains per day39
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Avg. journey time3hr 31m
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Train operators
Travelling from Birmingham to Widnes by train
Fast trains from Birmingham to Widnes take around 1 hour and 46 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 115 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Birmingham and Widnes.
1. Are there direct trains from Birmingham to Widnes?
Journeys between Birmingham and Widnes usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 38 departures on the route from Birmingham to Widnes every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 41 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Birmingham to Widnes?
The Birmingham to Widnes train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 46 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Birmingham to Widnes train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Widnes is usually scheduled to depart Birmingham around 05:30 and the last train is around 23:09. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Birmingham around 05:30, and the last at 22:55.

When to book Birmingham to Widnes train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Birmingham to Widnes by train.
Which train companies operate between Birmingham and Widnes?
More than one train company operates on the route from Birmingham to Widnes, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- London Midland
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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