There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Preston by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to PrestonLondon Euston - Preston / ...
1h 35m£16–22Drive 35.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Preston35.5 mi
44 min£9–13Train
- Take the train from Runcorn to CreweLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 45m£27–96Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Preston35.5 mi
44 min£80–100Line 61 bus, train
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bank61
- Take the train from Huyton to PrestonLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
2h 48m£21–24
Runcorn to Preston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Preston is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Preston is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Preston. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Preston via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Runcorn and Preston is 37 miles. The road distance is 35.7 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Preston without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 35m and costs £16 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Runcorn to Preston, including transfers.
Runcorn to Preston train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
Runcorn to Preston train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Preston is 36 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Runcorn to Preston.
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What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Preston via Crewe in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Huyton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–20
- 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 Bus Station to Poplar Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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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