There are 4 ways to get from Bootle to Runcorn by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool South ParkwaySouthport - Hunts Cross / ...
49 min£5–50Bus
- Take the bus from Riversdale Road to Queen Square Bus Station47
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station79C / ...
1h 43m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bootle to Runcorn17.9 mi
26 min£40–50Drive 17.9 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Runcorn17.9 mi
26 min£5–7
Bootle to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Runcorn is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Bootle to Runcorn is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bootle to Runcorn station. However, there are services departing from Riversdale Road and arriving at Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bootle to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Seaforth & Litherland and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Bootle and Runcorn is 18 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Bootle to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £5 - £50.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Bootle to Runcorn, including transfers.
Bootle to Runcorn bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Riversdale Road station.
Bootle to Runcorn train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Seaforth & Litherland station.
The best way to get from Bootle to Runcorn is to train which takes 49 min and costs £5 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Runcorn, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool South Parkway every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riversdale Road to Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Riversdale Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Riversdale Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
One Call Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 928 3535
- Website
- onecalltaxis.com
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Delta Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 922 7373
- Website
- deltataxis.net
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
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More Questions & Answers
Bootle to Runcorn bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Bootle to Runcorn train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool South Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bootle to Runcorn is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Bootle to Runcorn.
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