There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester PiccadillyLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 10m£9–65Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford RoadLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 14m£4–17Drive 27.1 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Manchester27.1 mi
38 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Manchester27.1 mi
38 min£60–75Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchange100
2h 58m
Runcorn to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Manchester is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Manchester is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Runcorn and Manchester is 36 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £8 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Runcorn to Manchester, including transfers.
Runcorn to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool South Parkway station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £8 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £7–22 and the journey takes 41 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Shudehill Interchange via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- 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 Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- 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 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 Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Runcorn to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Manchester is 27 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Runcorn to Manchester.
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