There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Halifax by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
2h 11m£13–51Bus, 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 52m£10–38Bus
- Take the bus from Mason Street to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus X4
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfieldbus Uk930
4h 41m£12–17Drive 51.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Halifaxcar 51.2 mi
1h 8m£13–18Line 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 7m
Runcorn to Halifax by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Halifax is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Halifax is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at First Bus Depot via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Huddersfield Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
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 11m.
The distance between Runcorn and Halifax is 76 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 11m and costs £13 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Runcorn to Halifax, including transfers.
Runcorn to Halifax bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Mason Street station.
Runcorn to Halifax train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Halifax is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £13 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £17 and takes 4h 41m.
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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to First Bus Depot via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfield, and Huddersfield Bus Station in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- +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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Halifax bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Halifax train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Halifax is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Runcorn to Halifax.
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