There are 3 ways to get from Runcorn to Harrogate by train, 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
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Harrogatetrain Leeds - York / ...
3h 27m£31–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
5h 43m£12–27Drive 78.5 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Harrogatecar 78.5 mi
1h 42m£20–29
Runcorn to Harrogate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Harrogate is to bus which costs £11 - £27 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Harrogate is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at West Park Church via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Harrogate via Liverpool Lime Street and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Runcorn and Harrogate is 109 miles. The road distance is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Harrogate without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Runcorn to Harrogate, including transfers.
Runcorn to Harrogate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Harrogate train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Harrogate is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £27 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Harrogate, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Harrogate via Liverpool Lime Street and Leeds in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 2h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Harrogate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Runcorn to Harrogate train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Harrogate is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Runcorn to Harrogate.
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