There are 5 ways to get from Rochdale to Runcorn by train, car, taxi, tram, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoria
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
1h 36m£10–43Drive 36.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochdale to Runcorn36.5 mi
46 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rochdale to Runcorn36.5 mi
46 min£75–95Tram, train
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to VictoriaPink Line
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime StreetNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 14m£11–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochdale to Warrington Bank QuayLeeds - Chester
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
2h 26m£10–23
Rochdale to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Runcorn is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Runcorn is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Runcorn via Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Rochdale and Runcorn is 55 miles. The road distance is 36.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £9 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Rochdale to Runcorn, including transfers.
Rochdale to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
Rochdale to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Runcorn is 37 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Rochdale to Runcorn.
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What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Rochdale to Runcorn via Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochdale to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- 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
- £5–10
- 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
- £5–10
- 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
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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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