There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Sale 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 Saletram
1h 40m£16–38Drive 21.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Salecar 21.9 mi
31 min£6–8Bus
- 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 John Streetbus 5A / ...
2h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Saletaxi 21.9 mi
31 min£45–60Bus, line 100 bus, line 245 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 N to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Marks and Spencerbus 245 / ...
2h 58m£6–7
Runcorn to Sale by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Sale is to bus and line 100 bus and line 245 bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Sale is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Sale. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at John Street via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Sale. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Sale via Liverpool Lime Street and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Runcorn and Sale is 50 miles. The road distance is 22 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Sale without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 40m and costs £16 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Runcorn to Sale, including transfers.
Runcorn to Sale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Sale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
Runcorn to Sale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Sale, England?
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to John Street via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K in around 2h 43m.
- 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
- £4–12
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Sale
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
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/
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Marks and Spencer
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 Sale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Sale is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Runcorn to Sale.
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