There are 6 ways to get from Prestwich to Runcorn by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Prestwich to Victoria
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
1h 44m£11–33Drive 27.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwich to Runcorn27.2 mi
36 min£7–10Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Salford Shopping Centre to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N100
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
3h 3mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwich to Runcorn27.2 mi
36 min£60–75Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Central
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
2h£7–18Tram, bus, line 62 bus
- Take the tram from Prestwich to Altrincham
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Gainsborough Road5
- Take the bus from Loushers Lane to Runcorn High Street- Stand A62 / ...
3h 29m
Prestwich to Runcorn by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwich to Runcorn is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwich to Runcorn is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwich to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Longfield Centre and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Salford Shopping Centre and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwich to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Runcorn via Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Prestwich and Runcorn is 49 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Runcorn without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 44m and costs £11 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Prestwich to Runcorn, including transfers.
Prestwich to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Salford Shopping Centre station.
Prestwich to Runcorn train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Prestwich station.
Prestwich to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
What companies run services between Prestwich, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a bus from Longfield Centre to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Salford Shopping Centre and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Prestwich to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Prestwich to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Prestwich to Altrincham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- 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
- £7–8
- 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
- £4–6
- 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 Salford Shopping Centre to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- 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/
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Gainsborough Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Loushers Lane to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 750 750
- Website
- rochdaletowntaxi.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1706 644 104
Central Newline
- Phone
- +44 1706 378 000
- Website
- centralnewline.co.uk
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Prestwich to Runcorn train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
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