There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Oldham by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Take the tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
1h 43m£12–35Drive 35.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Oldham35.1 mi
45 min£9–13Bus, train, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Barn Street84 / ...
2h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Oldham35.1 mi
45 min£70–90Bus, 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 Victoria Rail Station100
3h 23m
Runcorn to Oldham by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Oldham is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Oldham is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Oldham King Street via Liverpool Lime Street and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Runcorn and Oldham is 51 miles. The road distance is 35.3 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Oldham without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 43m and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Runcorn to Oldham, including transfers.
Runcorn to Oldham train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
Runcorn to Oldham train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Oldham is 35 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Runcorn to Oldham.
There are 3653+ hotels available in Oldham.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Oldham, England?
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Oldham King Street via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Victoria Rail Station, and Victoria in around 3h 23m.
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- 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
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- 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
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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 Piccadilly Gardens to Barn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Victoria Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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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