There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime StreetBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
1h 42m£10–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime StreetBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station79C / ...
2h 48m£10–30Drive 50.5 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Runcorn50.5 mi
1h 11m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackpool to Runcorn50.5 mi
1h 11m£110–130
Blackpool to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Runcorn is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Runcorn is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Blackpool and Runcorn is 65 miles. The road distance is 50.8 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £10 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Blackpool to Runcorn, including transfers.
Blackpool to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
Blackpool to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Runcorn is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Blackpool to Runcorn.
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Runcorn, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £7–26 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £110–130
C Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1253 292 929
- Website
- ccabs.net
Blackpool Coastal Cars
- Phone
- +44 1253 381010
- Website
- blackpoolcoastalcars.co.uk
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