The average bus between Runcorn and Trafford takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Runcorn to Trafford. 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 Trafford. 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 Trafford at 8:39 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Runcorn station and arriving at Trafford station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Runcorn to Trafford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Trafford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Ellesmere Circle station.
The distance between Runcorn and Trafford is 30.3 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Ellesmere Circle via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N in around 2h 15m.