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 Victoriatram
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorntrain
1h 49m£11–39Drive 34.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oldham to Runcorncar 34.9 mi
44 min£9–13Line 83 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 83 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus 110
2h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Oldham to Runcorntaxi 34.9 mi
44 min£70–90Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus 110
3h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Runcorn is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Runcorn is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £13.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs £10 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Oldham to Runcorn, including transfers.
Oldham to Runcorn train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Oldham King Street station.
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 44 min to drive from Oldham to Runcorn.
There are 2784+ hotels available in Runcorn.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Victoria, Victoria Rail Station, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 3h 25m.
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- 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
- £3–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Victoria Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- 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
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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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