There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South ParkwayCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 1m£8–65Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington CentralCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
1h 7m£4–16Drive 27.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Runcorn27.2 mi
40 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Runcorn27.2 mi
40 min£60–75Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Fordton Leisure171 / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
2h 1m£18–27Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N100
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
2h 31m
Manchester to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Runcorn is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Runcorn is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Fordton Leisure and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Manchester and Runcorn is 36 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £8 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Manchester to Runcorn, including transfers.
Manchester to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Runcorn is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £8 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Runcorn, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway hourly. Tickets cost £6–21 and the journey takes 42 min. East Midlands Railways also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Fordton Leisure and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Fordton Leisure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Fordton Leisure station.
Manchester to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool South Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Runcorn is 27 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Manchester to Runcorn.
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