There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Halifax by train, bus, tram, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
2h 9m£13–50Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Halifaxtrain Chester - Leeds
2h 51m£12–16Line 100 bus, tram, bus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Victoria Rail Stationbus 100
- Take the tram from Exchange Square to Rochdale Town Centretram
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bull Greenbus 587
5h 12mDrive 51.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Halifaxcar 51.2 mi
1h 8m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Mason Street to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus X4
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Nelson Street N2bus 171
5h 16m£18–34
Runcorn to Halifax by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Halifax is to bus and train which costs £12 - £16 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Halifax is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Halifax via Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Runcorn and Halifax is 77 miles. The road distance is 51.5 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £13 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Runcorn to Halifax, including transfers.
Runcorn to Halifax train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Halifax is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £13 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 16m.
Runcorn to Halifax train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Halifax is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Runcorn to Halifax.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Halifax, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Halifax via Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Halifax via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Nelson Street N2, and Bradford Interchange in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- 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
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Exchange Square to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Victoria Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bull Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/team-pennine/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bull Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Mason Street to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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