There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Aintree by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Old RoanHunts Cross - Ormskirk
53 min£5–49Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Aintree15.6 mi
18 min£4–6Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Station79C / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Sixth Avenue20X / ...
2h 1m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Aintree15.6 mi
18 min£35–45Train via Liverpool Lime Street
- 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£10–16Bus, line 345 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Station79C / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Hailebury Avenue345
2h 38m£5–7
Runcorn to Aintree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Aintree is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Aintree is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Sixth Avenue via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Old Roan via Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Runcorn and Aintree is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Aintree without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £5 - £50.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Runcorn to Aintree, including transfers.
Runcorn to Aintree bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Aintree train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Liverpool South Parkway station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Aintree is to train which takes 53 min and costs £5 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Aintree, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Liverpool South Parkway to Old Roan every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Sixth Avenue via Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 1m.
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Old Roan
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.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/
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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
- £5–10
- 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
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Hailebury Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 to Aintree bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Runcorn to Aintree train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Old Roan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Aintree is 16 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Runcorn to Aintree.
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