The average bus between Atherton and Runcorn takes 2h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. There is an hourly bus service from Atherton to Runcorn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Atherton and Runcorn. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Atherton is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Runcorn at 10:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Leigh Bus Station and take an average of 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Atherton to Runcorn? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Atherton to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Atherton station and arriving at Runcorn station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Atherton to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Leigh Bus Station.
Atherton to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Runcorn High Street- Stand A station.
The distance between Atherton and Runcorn is 25.6 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a bus from Morley Street to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Leigh Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 1h 58m.