There are 5 ways to get from Kirkby to Runcorn by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station19 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to RuncornLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 20m£5–11Drive 14.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkby to Runcorn14.3 mi
16 min£4–6Bus, train via Warbreck Avenue
- Take the bus from James Holt Avenue to Solar Road835 / ...
- Take the train from Aintree to Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
1h 32m£11–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkby to Runcorn14.3 mi
16 min£30–40Bus
- Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station19 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station79C / ...
2h 22m£5–7
Kirkby to Runcorn by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby to Runcorn is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby to Runcorn is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby station to Runcorn station. However, there are services departing from Kirkby Bus Station and arriving at Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Kirkby and Runcorn is 22 miles. The road distance is 14.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Runcorn without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 20m and costs £5 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Kirkby to Runcorn, including transfers.
Kirkby to Runcorn bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Kirkby Bus Station.
Kirkby to Runcorn bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby to Runcorn is 14 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Kirkby to Runcorn.
There are 2752+ hotels available in Runcorn.
What companies run services between Kirkby, Knowsley, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Aintree to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from James Holt Avenue to Solar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 01516530222
- info@happyals.com
- Website
- alscoaches.com
Bus from James Holt Avenue to Solar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.alscoaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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
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