There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Salford Quays by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester PiccadillyLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Harbour CityBlue Line
1h 37m£10–68Drive 25.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Salford Quays25.4 mi
33 min£7–9Bus, train, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the bus from Chester Street to Harbour City Metrolink Stop50 / ...
1h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Salford Quays25.4 mi
33 min£55–70Bus, 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 Eccles Interchange100
2h 50m
Runcorn to Salford Quays by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Salford Quays is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Salford Quays is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Harbour City via Liverpool South Parkway and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Runcorn and Salford Quays is 39 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Salford Quays without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 37m and costs £10 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Runcorn to Salford Quays, including transfers.
Runcorn to Salford Quays train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool South Parkway station.
Runcorn to Salford Quays train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Salford Quays is 26 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Runcorn to Salford Quays.
There are 3454+ hotels available in Salford Quays.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Salford Quays, England?
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Harbour City via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Eccles Interchange, and Eccles in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- 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 30 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
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Chester Street to Harbour City Metrolink Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Eccles Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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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