The average bus between Runcorn and Sale takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Runcorn to Sale. 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 every 2 hours between Runcorn and Sale. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Runcorn is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Sale at 6:02 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Sale. However, there are services departing from Runcorn station and arriving at Sale station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Runcorn to Sale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Sale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Friars Court station.
The distance between Runcorn and Sale is 28.5 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Friars Court via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K in around 2h 21m.