There are 4 ways to get from Aintree to Runcorn by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Old Roan to Liverpool CentralOrmskirk - Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to RuncornLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
56 min£9–14Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aintree to Runcorn15.6 mi
18 min£4–6Line 345 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lancing Drive to Queen Square Bus Station345
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station79C / ...
1h 55m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aintree to Runcorn15.6 mi
18 min£35–45
Aintree to Runcorn by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aintree to Runcorn is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Aintree to Runcorn is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aintree to Runcorn station. However, there are services departing from Lancing Drive and arriving at Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Aintree to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Old Roan and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Aintree and Runcorn is 20 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aintree to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £14.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Aintree to Runcorn, including transfers.
Aintree to Runcorn bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Lancing Drive station.
Aintree to Runcorn train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Old Roan station.
The best way to get from Aintree to Runcorn is to train which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £14. Alternatively, you can line 345 bus and bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Aintree, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Old Roan to Runcorn via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancing Drive to Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station in around 1h 55m.
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Old Roan to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Lancing Drive to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aintree to Runcorn bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Aintree to Runcorn train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aintree to Runcorn is 16 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Aintree to Runcorn.
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