There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Blackpool by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Blackpool North
2h 4m£16–32Line 61 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bank61
- Take the train from Huyton to Blackpool NorthLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North
3h 12m£10–30Drive 50.4 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Blackpool50.4 mi
1h 10m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Blackpool50.4 mi
1h 10m£110–130
Runcorn to Blackpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Blackpool is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Blackpool is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £12 - £18.
The distance between Runcorn and Blackpool is 54 miles. The road distance is 50.7 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Blackpool without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 4m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Runcorn to Blackpool, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Blackpool is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Runcorn to Blackpool.
There are 1739+ hotels available in Blackpool.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Blackpool, England?
There is no direct connection from Runcorn to Blackpool. However, you can take the bus to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, take the line 5 bus to Thynne Street, walk to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Preston, then take the train to Blackpool North. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Blackpool North via Poplar Bank and Huyton in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Huyton to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- £110–130
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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