There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
2h 24m£21–58Drive 39.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackburn to Runcorncar 39.4 mi
51 min£10–14Line 1 bus, line 582 bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 1
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Bus Stationbus 582
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Mbus 19 / ...
3h 45mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Blackburn to Runcorntaxi 39.4 mi
51 min£80–100Bus, line 632 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 2
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Wigan Bus Stationbus 632
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Fbus 360
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus 110
3h 46m£10–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Fbus 360
3h 57m£23–43
Blackburn to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Runcorn is to bus and line 632 bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Runcorn is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn station to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Bolton Interchange, Leigh Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Runcorn via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Blackburn and Runcorn is 86 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £20 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Blackburn to Runcorn, including transfers.
Blackburn to Runcorn bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Runcorn is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £20 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 582 bus and line 19 bus, which costs and takes 3h 45m.
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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Bolton Interchange, Leigh Bus Station, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- 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 Bolton Interchange to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Max Cabs Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 693 333
Blackburn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 681 818
Arcade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 54 555
- Website
- taxi54555.com
Amber Taxis Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 664 444
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Runcorn bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Blackburn to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Runcorn is 40 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Blackburn to Runcorn.
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