There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorntrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
1h 18m£17–37Drive 35.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Runcorncar 35.3 mi
46 min£9–13Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Preston - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus 110
1h 30m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Runcorntaxi 35.3 mi
46 min£80–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterstones to Railway Approachbus 2A
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Ormskirk - Hunts Cross
2h 33m£18–39
Preston to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Runcorn is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Runcorn is to drive which takes 46 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 18m.
The distance between Preston and Runcorn is 48 miles. The road distance is 35.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £16 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Preston to Runcorn, including transfers.
Preston to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
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 46 min to drive from Preston to Runcorn.
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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 18m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- £4–12
- 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
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Waterstones to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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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