There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank QuayPreston - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
1h 15m£14–21Drive 35.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Runcorn35.3 mi
45 min£9–13Train
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime StreetBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to RuncornLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 21m£10–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Runcorn35.3 mi
45 min£80–100Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Preston to CreweGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to RuncornBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 24m£27–88Bus
- Take the bus from Waterstones to Railway Approach2A
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station79C / ...
3h 27m£11–17
Preston to Runcorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Runcorn is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Runcorn is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Preston and Runcorn is 37 miles. The road distance is 35.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Runcorn without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Preston to Runcorn, including transfers.
Preston to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Runcorn is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £10 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h 27m.
Preston to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Runcorn is 36 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Preston to Runcorn.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Runcorn via Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterstones to Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Railway Approach, Ormskirk, Liverpool Central, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- 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 Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- 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/
Bus from Waterstones to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
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