There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Loughborough by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tamworth
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Tamworth
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Derby
- Take the train from Derby to Loughborough (Leics)
2h 24m£36–126Drive 86 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Loughborough86 mi
1h 49m£21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool Milton Rd to Alton Towers
- Take the bus from Alton Towers to Loughborough The Rushes
4h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Runcorn to CreweLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to DerbyCrewe - Lincoln Central / ...
3h 20m£22–53Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchange100
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Greyfriar GateUk079
7h 19m
Runcorn to Loughborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Loughborough is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Loughborough is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Milton Rd and arriving at Loughborough The Rushes via Alton Towers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Loughborough (Leics) via Tamworth High Level and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Runcorn and Loughborough is 111 miles. The road distance is 86.5 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Loughborough without a car is to train via Tamworth which takes 2h 24m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Runcorn to Loughborough, including transfers.
Runcorn to Loughborough bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Liverpool Milton Rd station.
Runcorn to Loughborough train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Loughborough is to train via Tamworth which takes 2h 24m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Loughborough, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Loughborough (Leics) via Tamworth High Level and Derby in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool Milton Rd to Loughborough The Rushes via Alton Towers in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £26–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–90
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth High Level to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Loughborough (Leics)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- sales@thecoachcompany.co.uk
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool Milton Rd to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Alton Towers to Loughborough The Rushes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Greyfriar Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Loughborough bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Runcorn to Loughborough train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Tamworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Loughborough is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Runcorn to Loughborough.
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