The average bus between Manchester and Runcorn takes 2h 38m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from 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 Manchester and Runcorn. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Runcorn at 9:28 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Runcorn station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Manchester to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Runcorn High Street- Stand A station.
The distance between Manchester and Runcorn is 36.2 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 2h 33m.