There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Coniston by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Conistontaxi
4h 1m£71–137Drive 96.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Conistoncar 96.3 mi
1h 48m£24–34Bus, train, line 505 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to The Crownbus 505
5h 17m£40–110Line 61 bus, train, line 505 bus
- 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 Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to The Crownbus 505
6h 51m£35–71
Runcorn to Coniston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Coniston is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Coniston is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £23 - £35.
The distance between Runcorn and Coniston is 136 miles. The road distance is 96.9 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Coniston without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 1m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Runcorn to Coniston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Coniston is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Runcorn to Coniston.
There are 824+ hotels available in Coniston.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Coniston, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Runcorn to Coniston. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Windermere, then take the taxi to Coniston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to The Crown via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K, Thynne Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 5h 17m.
- 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 Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £25–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- 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/
Train from Preston to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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
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/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to The Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
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