There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Accrington by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Accringtontrain
2h 38m£35–108Drive 43.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Accringtoncar 43.9 mi
54 min£11–16Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchangebus 100
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Broadwaybus X41
4h 38mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Accringtontaxi 43.9 mi
54 min£90–110Line 61 bus, train
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bankbus 61
- Take the train from Huyton to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Accringtontrain
3h 44m£27–36
Runcorn to Accrington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Accrington is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Accrington is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Broadway via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Accrington via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Runcorn and Accrington is 91 miles. The road distance is 44.2 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Accrington without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Runcorn to Accrington, including transfers.
Runcorn to Accrington bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
Runcorn to Accrington train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Accrington is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Accrington, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Accrington via Crewe and Preston in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Broadway via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Huyton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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 to Accrington bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Runcorn to Accrington train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Accrington is 44 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Runcorn to Accrington.
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