There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford RoadSouthport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South ParkwayCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 29m£6–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edge HillWigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station79C / ...
2h 45m£11–20Drive 27 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Runcorn27 mi
39 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Runcorn27 mi
39 min£55–70Train, bus via Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
1h 57m£6–34Line 582 bus, line 19 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Leigh Bus Station582
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M19 / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
3h 26m
Bolton to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Runcorn is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Runcorn is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Bolton Shopping Park and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Leigh Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Runcorn via Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Bolton and Runcorn is 46 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £6 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Bolton to Runcorn, including transfers.
Bolton to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Shopping Park station.
Bolton to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Runcorn is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £6 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 582 bus and line 19 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Runcorn via Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool South Parkway in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Leigh Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Edge Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- 1st Class
- £16–20
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Edge Hill Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Leigh Bus Station.
Bolton to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Runcorn is 27 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Bolton to Runcorn.
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