There are 4 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Runcorn by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
2h 58m£19–45Train, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Station2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station310
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station79C / ...
5h 41m£19–42Drive 99.9 mi
- Drive from Barrow in Furness to Runcorn99.9 mi
1h 56m£25–37Train
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to PrestonBarrow-in-Furness - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime StreetBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 18m£22–62
Barrow in Furness to Runcorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Runcorn is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Runcorn is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Barrow in Furness to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Barrow-in-Furness and arriving at Runcorn via Preston and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and Runcorn is 92 miles. The road distance is 100.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barrow in Furness to Runcorn without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Barrow in Furness to Runcorn, including transfers.
Barrow in Furness to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barrow-in-Furness station.
Barrow in Furness to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrow in Furness to Runcorn is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Barrow in Furness to Runcorn.
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What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Runcorn via Preston and Liverpool Lime Street in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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