There are 5 ways to get from Oldham to Runcorn by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Victoria
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
1h 54m£12–36Drive 34.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oldham to Runcorn34.9 mi
45 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Middleton Road to Fordton Leisure171
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
2h 34m£19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oldham to Runcorn34.9 mi
45 min£70–90Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N100
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
3h 24m
Oldham to Runcorn by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Runcorn is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Runcorn is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Middleton Road and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Fordton Leisure and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Runcorn via Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Oldham and Runcorn is 51 miles. The road distance is 35.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Runcorn without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 54m and costs £11 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Oldham to Runcorn, including transfers.
Oldham to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Middleton Road station.
Oldham to Runcorn train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
Oldham to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Fordton Leisure station.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a bus from Middleton Road to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Fordton Leisure and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Oldham King Street to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £7–8
- 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
- £7–10
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Middleton Road to Fordton Leisure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Victoria Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
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Oldham to Runcorn train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Runcorn is 35 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Oldham to Runcorn.
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