There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Old Trafford by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the tram from Victoria to Wharfsidetram
1h 47m£16–36Bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 100
3h 9m£6–7Bus, train, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Matt Busby Waybus 250
1h 48m£9–17Drive 25 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Old Traffordcar 25 mi
38 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Old Traffordtaxi 25 mi
38 min£55–70Bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K to Altrincham Interchangebus 5
3h 3m
Runcorn to Old Trafford by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Old Trafford is to bus and line 100 bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Sir Matt Busby Way via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and The Trafford Centre Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Wharfside via Liverpool Lime Street and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Runcorn and Old Trafford is 47 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Old Trafford without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 47m and costs £16 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Runcorn to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Runcorn to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Old Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
Runcorn to Old Trafford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Old Trafford, England?
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Old Trafford via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K, Altrincham Interchange, Altrincham, and Old Trafford in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Wharfside
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K to Altrincham Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Oxford Road Station to Matt Busby Way
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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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Runcorn to Old Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Old Trafford is 25 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Runcorn to Old Trafford.
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