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How to get fromBlackburn to Runcornby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain train
    2h 26m
    £21–57

  2. Bus, line 632 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 632
    3. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Fbus bus 360
    4. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus bus 110
    3h 32m
    £6–8

  3. Drive 39.4 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Runcorncar car 39.4 mi
    51 min
    £10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Blackburn to Runcorntaxi taxi 39.4 mi
    51 min
    £80–100

  5. Line 1 bus, line 582 bus, line 19 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 582
    3. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Mbus bus 19 / ...
    3h 35m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Fbus bus 360
    3h 45m
    £23–43

Blackburn to Runcorn by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 85 mi
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Runcorn, England?

You can take a train from Blackburn to Runcorn via Preston and Crewe in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Rail Station, Wigan Bus Station, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 3h 32m.

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