There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
2h 19m£21–45Drive 39.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackburn to Runcorncar 39.4 mi
51 min£10–15Line 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 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Blackburn to Runcorntaxi 39.4 mi
51 min£80–100Bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Streetbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Street to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Stationbus 79C / ...
4h 45m£10–18
Blackburn to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Runcorn is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Runcorn is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £15.
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 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Runcorn via Preston and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Blackburn and Runcorn is 60 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 19m and costs £20 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 19m 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 19m and costs £20 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 582 bus and line 19 bus, which costs and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Runcorn via Preston and Liverpool Lime Street in around 2h 19m. 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 54m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- 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
- +44 345 600 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
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Union Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- 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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