The average bus between Greater Manchester and Runcorn takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester and Runcorn. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Runcorn at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at The Trafford Centre Bus Station and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Runcorn station via The Trafford Centre Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Greater Manchester to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Yew Tree Road station.
Greater Manchester to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Runcorn High Street- Stand A station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Runcorn is 35.1 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Yew Tree Road to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via The Trafford Centre Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 2h 39m.