The average bus between Runcorn and Greater Manchester takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Runcorn to Greater Manchester. 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 Runcorn and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Runcorn is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 9:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and take an average of 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Runcorn to Greater Manchester? 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 Runcorn to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Runcorn station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Runcorn to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Nantwich Road station.
The distance between Runcorn and Greater Manchester is 35.1 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Nantwich Road via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and The Trafford Centre Bus Station in around 2h 51m.