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How to get fromBurnley to Runcornby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain train York - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train Preston - Rugby / ...
    2h 28m
    £27–65

  2. Drive 47.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Runcorncar car 47.4 mi
    1h 2m
    £12–17

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus bus 110
    3h 18m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Burnley to Runcorntaxi taxi 47.4 mi
    1h 2m
    £95–120

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Central to Prestontrain train Colne - Preston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    2h 53m
    £25–52

  6. Bus, line 100 bus

    1. Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus bus 100
    4h 57m

Burnley to Runcorn by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Burnley, England and Runcorn, England?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Runcorn via Preston and Crewe in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Warrington Central, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 3h 18m.

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