There are 5 ways to get from Accrington to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus 110
2h 32m£19–31Drive 44.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Accrington to Runcorncar 44.3 mi
55 min£11–16Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus X41
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
5h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Accrington to Runcorntaxi 44.3 mi
55 min£90–120Train
- Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
2h 34m£23–49
Accrington to Runcorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Runcorn is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Runcorn is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Infant Street and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Runcorn via Preston and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Accrington and Runcorn is 54 miles. The road distance is 44.6 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Runcorn without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 32m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Accrington to Runcorn, including transfers.
Accrington to Runcorn bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Infant Street station.
Accrington to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Runcorn is to bus and line 100 bus which takes 5h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a bus from Infant Street to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Accrington to Runcorn via Preston and Liverpool Lime Street in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Z Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 999
Max Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1254 555 555
- Website
- maxtaxis.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 777
Accrington Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 492 013
- Website
- accringtontaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Accrington to Runcorn bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Accrington to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Runcorn is 45 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Accrington to Runcorn.
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