There are 5 ways to get from Loughborough to Runcorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain
2h 46m£36–126Drive 86.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Loughborough to Runcorncar 86.4 mi
1h 49m£21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Loughborough The Rushes to Alton Towersbus
- Take the bus from Alton Towers to Liverpool Milton Rdbus
4h 25mBus, train
- Take the bus from Shelthorpe Road to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
4h 5m£21–37Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
7h 9m
Loughborough to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Runcorn is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Runcorn is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Loughborough The Rushes and arriving at Liverpool Milton Rd via Alton Towers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Runcorn via Derby and Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Loughborough and Runcorn is 111 miles. The road distance is 86.9 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Loughborough to Runcorn, including transfers.
Loughborough to Runcorn bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Loughborough The Rushes station.
Loughborough to Runcorn train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Loughborough (Leics) station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Runcorn is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Runcorn via Derby and Tamworth in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Loughborough The Rushes to Liverpool Milton Rd via Alton Towers in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £26–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- sales@thecoachcompany.co.uk
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Loughborough The Rushes to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Alton Towers to Liverpool Milton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Shelthorpe Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Loughborough to Runcorn bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Loughborough to Runcorn train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Runcorn is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Loughborough to Runcorn.
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