There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Runcorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to CreweNewark Castle - Crewe / ...
2h 24m£21–66Bus
- Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towers
- Take the bus from Alton Towers to Liverpool Milton Rd
3h 45mDrive 81.2 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Runcorn81.2 mi
2h 4m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Warrington CentralNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
2h 57m£23–67Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill InterchangeUk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N100
5h 53m
Nottingham to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Runcorn is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Runcorn is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Mount St and arriving at Liverpool Milton Rd via Alton Towers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Runcorn via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Nottingham and Runcorn is 89 miles. The road distance is 81.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £21 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Nottingham to Runcorn, including transfers.
Nottingham to Runcorn bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Nottingham Mount St station.
Nottingham to Runcorn train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Runcorn is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £21 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Runcorn, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Nottingham to Crewe hourly. Tickets cost £13–50 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Mount St to Liverpool Milton Rd via Alton Towers in around 3h 45m.
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- sales@thecoachcompany.co.uk
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- 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 30 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/
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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
- £5–22
- 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 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Runcorn bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Nottingham to Runcorn train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Runcorn is 82 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Nottingham to Runcorn.
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