There are 6 ways to get from Horwich to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackrod to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 42m£19–40Line 575 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mottram Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus 575
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Fbus 360
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus 110
3h 11m£5Drive 24.3 mi
- Drive from Horwich to Runcorncar 24.3 mi
44 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Horwich to Runcorntaxi 24.3 mi
44 min£50–65Line 575 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mottram Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus 575
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 12m£13–27Line 516 bus, line 19 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Albert Street to Leigh Bus Stationbus 516
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Mbus 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus 110
3h 12m
Horwich to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horwich to Runcorn is to line 575 bus and bus which costs £5 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Horwich to Runcorn is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Horwich to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Mottram Street and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Wigan Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Horwich to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Blackrod and arriving at Runcorn via Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Horwich and Runcorn is 53 miles. The road distance is 24.4 miles.
The best way to get from Horwich to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Horwich to Runcorn, including transfers.
Horwich to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Mottram Street station.
Horwich to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackrod station.
The best way to get from Horwich to Runcorn is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 575 bus and bus, which costs £5 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Horwich, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Blackrod to Runcorn via Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool South Parkway in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mottram Street to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Wigan Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackrod to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- 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
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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
- £7–13
- 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
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Mottram Street to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Albert Street to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £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 Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 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 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
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More Questions & Answers
Horwich to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Wigan Bus Station.
Horwich to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horwich to Runcorn is 24 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Horwich to Runcorn.
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