The average bus between Runcorn and Salford takes 2h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 54m. There is a bus service every few hours from Runcorn to Salford. 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 Salford. 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 Salford at 9:01 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Salford. However, there are services departing from Runcorn station and arriving at Salford station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Runcorn to Salford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Salford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Salford Shopping Centre station.
The distance between Runcorn and Salford is 33.4 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Salford Shopping Centre via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N in around 2h 40m.