The average bus between Southport and Runcorn takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southport 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 Southport and Runcorn. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southport is at 8:16 PM which arrives into Runcorn at 10:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Southport station and arriving at Runcorn station via Queen Square Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Southport to Runcorn bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from York Road station.
Southport to Runcorn bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Runcorn High Street Bus Station.
The distance between Southport and Runcorn is 38.5 km. The road distance is 58 km.
You can take a bus from York Road to Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 41m.