There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Prestwich 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 Prestwichtram
1h 36m£17–38Bus, 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 Salford Shopping Centrebus 100
3h 14m£6–7Bus, line 5 bus, tram
- 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
- Take the tram from Altrincham to Prestwichtram
3h 5mDrive 27.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Prestwichcar 27.2 mi
35 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Prestwichtaxi 27.2 mi
35 min£60–75Bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Prestwichtram
1h 51m£9–20
Runcorn to Prestwich by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Prestwich is to bus and line 100 bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Prestwich is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Prestwich. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Longfield Centre via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and Salford Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Prestwich. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Prestwich via Liverpool Lime Street and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Runcorn and Prestwich is 49 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Prestwich without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 36m and costs £17 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Runcorn to Prestwich, including transfers.
Runcorn to Prestwich bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Prestwich train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
Runcorn to Prestwich bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Prestwich, England?
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Longfield Centre via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and Salford Shopping Centre in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Victoria to Prestwich
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Altrincham to Prestwich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Prestwich
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva 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
- Hourly
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K to Altrincham Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Salford Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Prestwich train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Prestwich is 27 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Runcorn to Prestwich.
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