There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Swinton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime StreetBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Eccles (Manchester)Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 42m£11–31Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Swinton23.9 mi
33 min£6–9Bus, line 28 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 Leigh Bus Station28 / ...
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Leinster RoadV1
2h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Swinton23.9 mi
33 min£50–65Bus, line 100 bus, line 22 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 The Trafford Centre Bus Station100
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Leigh Avenue22 / ...
2h 40m
Runcorn to Swinton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Swinton is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Swinton is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Swinton. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Leinster Road via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Swinton. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Eccles (Manchester) via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Runcorn and Swinton is 40 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Swinton without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £11 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Runcorn to Swinton, including transfers.
Runcorn to Swinton bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Swinton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Swinton is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £11 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 28 bus, which costs and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Swinton, Salford, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Eccles (Manchester) via Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Leinster Road via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and Leigh Bus Station in around 2h 27m.
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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
- £6–10
- 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
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Eccles (Manchester)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- 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- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Leinster Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Leigh Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Swinton bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Runcorn to Swinton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Swinton is 24 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Runcorn to Swinton.
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