There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Horwich by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 57m£8–66Drive 24.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Horwich24.2 mi
43 min£6–9Bus, line 575 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F to Wigan Bus Station360
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Mottram Street575
2h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Horwich24.2 mi
43 min£50–65Bus, line 19 bus, line 516 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Station19 / ...
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Albert Street516
3h 15m
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 Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Mottram Street via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F and Wigan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs £8 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Runcorn to Horwich, including transfers.
Runcorn to Horwich bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C 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 57m and costs £8 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 575 bus, which costs and takes 2h 40m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Mottram Street via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F and Wigan Bus Station in around 2h 40m.
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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/
- 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
- £5–14
- 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
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Blackrod
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- 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
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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 Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Mottram Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Albert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G 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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