There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Bury by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Take the tram from Victoria to Bury
1h 52m£13–35Bus, train, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Bury
2h 15m£7–20Bus, line 19 bus, line 582 bus, line 471 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 Bolton Interchange582
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bury East Lancs Railway471 / ...
3h 27mDrive 31.1 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Bury31.1 mi
44 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Bury31.1 mi
44 min£65–80
Runcorn to Bury by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Bury is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Bury is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Bury. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Bury East Lancs Railway via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M, Leigh Bus Station and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Bury. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Bury via Liverpool Lime Street and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Runcorn and Bury is 54 miles. The road distance is 31.3 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Bury without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 52m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Runcorn to Bury, including transfers.
Runcorn to Bury bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Bury train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
Runcorn to Bury bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Bury, England?
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Bury East Lancs Railway via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M, Leigh Bus Station, and Bolton Interchange in around 3h 27m.
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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
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Piccadilly to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bury East Lancs Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Bury train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Bury is 31 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Runcorn to Bury.
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