There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 7m£25–54Drive 47.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Runcorncar 47.4 mi
1h 2m£12–17Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
5hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Runcorntaxi 47.4 mi
1h 2m£95–120Train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgatetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 2m£27–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Fbus 360
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus 110
4h 8m£18–35
Burnley to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Runcorn is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Runcorn is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley station to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Runcorn via Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Burnley and Runcorn is 72 miles. The road distance is 47.6 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Runcorn without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 2h 7m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Burnley to Runcorn, including transfers.
Burnley to Runcorn bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Runcorn is to train via Manchester which takes 2h 7m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Runcorn via Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 838 882
Doubletop Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 420 028
Burnley & Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 455 555
- Website
- burnleytaxis.co.uk
Alan's 1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 778 833
- Website
- minibusespadiham.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Runcorn bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Runcorn is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Burnley to Runcorn.
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