There are 6 ways to get from Horwich to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Blackrod to Manchester Oxford RoadBlackpool North - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South ParkwayCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 41m£8–66Drive 24.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Horwich to Runcorn24.3 mi
43 min£6–9Line 575 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mottram Street to Wigan Bus Station575
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F360
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
2h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Horwich to Runcorn24.3 mi
43 min£50–65Line 575 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Crown to Wigan Bus Station575
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime StreetWigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 13mLine 516 bus, line 19 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Albert Street to Leigh Bus Station516
- 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 7m
Horwich to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horwich to Runcorn is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Horwich to Runcorn is to drive which takes 43 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 2h 55m.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs £8 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 41m 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 41m and costs £8 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 575 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 55m.
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 41m. 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 2h 55m.
- 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
- £4–9
- 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 Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- 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
- £4–12
- 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/
- 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
- £6–11
- 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 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from The Crown to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Albert Street to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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 2 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
- 43 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 43 min to drive from Horwich to Runcorn.
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