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 Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Take the tram from Victoria to Prestwich
1h 34m£11–38Bus, train, tram
cheapest- 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 tram from Piccadilly to Prestwich
1h 56m£6–19Line 62 bus, bus, tram
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand A to Gainsborough Road62 / ...
- Take the bus from Loushers Lane to Altrincham Interchange5
- Take the tram from Altrincham to Prestwich
2h 55mDrive 27.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Prestwich27.2 mi
35 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Prestwich27.2 mi
35 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 Salford Shopping Centre100
3h 14m
Runcorn to Prestwich by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Prestwich is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 35 min.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs £11 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Runcorn to Prestwich, including transfers.
Runcorn to Prestwich bus services, operated by Arriva North West, 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 North West, 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
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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
- £5–10
- 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
- £4–10
- 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
- £5–22
- 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
- £7–21
- 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 Prestwich
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Altrincham to Prestwich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Piccadilly to Prestwich
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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/
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand A to Gainsborough Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Loushers Lane to Altrincham Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
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
- 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/
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 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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