There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Trafford by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford RoadLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to ParkwayRed Line
1h 32m£8–28Drive 22.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Trafford22.8 mi
36 min£6–9Bus, 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 Ellesmere Circle100
2h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Trafford22.8 mi
36 min£50–65
Runcorn to Trafford by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Trafford is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Trafford is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Ellesmere Circle via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Parkway via Liverpool South Parkway, Manchester Oxford Road and Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Runcorn and Trafford is 39 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Trafford without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 32m and costs £8 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Runcorn to Trafford, including transfers.
Runcorn to Trafford bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Trafford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool South Parkway station.
Runcorn to Trafford bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Trafford, England?
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Ellesmere Circle via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- 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 Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 40 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 3 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 Ellesmere Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Trafford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Trafford is 23 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Runcorn to Trafford.
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