There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn Station to Aintree by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime StreetCrewe - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Old RoanLiverpool Central - Ormskirk / ...
54 min£10–16Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn Station to Aintree15.6 mi
18 min£4–6Train, line 345 bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime StreetCrewe - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Hailebury Avenue345
1h 22m£7–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn Station to Aintree15.6 mi
18 min£35–45Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn Station to Queen Square Bus Station61 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Sixth Avenue20X / ...
1h 52m£5–7Bus, line 345 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn Station to Queen Square Bus Station61 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Hailebury Avenue345
2h 16m£5–7
Runcorn Station to Aintree by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn Station to Aintree is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn Station to Aintree is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn Station station to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Runcorn Station and arriving at Sixth Avenue via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn Station to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Old Roan via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Runcorn Station and Aintree is 20 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn Station to Aintree without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £16.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Runcorn Station to Aintree, including transfers.
Runcorn Station to Aintree bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Runcorn Station.
Runcorn Station to Aintree train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn Station to Aintree is to train which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Runcorn Station, England and Aintree, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Old Roan via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn Station to Sixth Avenue via Queen Square Bus Station in around 1h 52m.
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Old Roan
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Hailebury Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Runcorn Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn Station to Aintree bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Runcorn Station to Aintree train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn Station to Aintree is 16 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Runcorn Station to Aintree.
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