There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Bolton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford RoadLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to BoltonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 24m£6–29Bus, line 19 bus, line 582 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Station19 / ...
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to University of Bolton582
2h 41mDrive 27.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Bolton27.2 mi
39 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Bolton27.2 mi
39 min£55–70
Runcorn to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Bolton is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Bolton is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at University of Bolton via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Bolton via Liverpool South Parkway and Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Runcorn and Bolton is 46 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £6 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Runcorn to Bolton, including transfers.
Runcorn to Bolton bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Bolton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool South Parkway station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Bolton is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £6 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 19 bus and line 582 bus, which costs and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Bolton, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Bolton via Liverpool South Parkway and Manchester Oxford Road in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to University of Bolton via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M and Leigh Bus Station in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- 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- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to University of Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Bolton bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Runcorn to Bolton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Bolton is 27 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Runcorn to Bolton.
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