There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Horwich by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 South Parkway to Manchester Oxford RoadLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to BlackrodManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 58m£9–64Drive 24.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Horwich24.2 mi
43 min£6–9Bus, line 352 bus, line 575 bus
- Take the bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West17
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Station352 / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Mottram Street575
2h 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Horwich24.2 mi
43 min£50–65Train, line 575 bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North WesternLiverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Mottram Street575
2h 23m
Runcorn to Horwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Horwich is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Horwich is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Horwich. However, there are services departing from Green Oaks and arriving at Mottram Street via Chalon Way West and Wigan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Horwich. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Blackrod via Liverpool South Parkway and Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Runcorn and Horwich is 53 miles. The road distance is 24.3 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Horwich without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £9 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Runcorn to Horwich, including transfers.
Runcorn to Horwich bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Green Oaks station.
Runcorn to Horwich train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool South Parkway station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Horwich is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £9 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 352 bus and line 575 bus, which costs and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Horwich, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Blackrod via Liverpool South Parkway and Manchester Oxford Road in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green Oaks to Mottram Street via Chalon Way West and Wigan Bus Station in around 2h 37m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Blackrod
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Huyton Travel
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Mottram Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Horwich bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Chalon Way West station.
Runcorn to Horwich train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Horwich is 24 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Runcorn to Horwich.
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