There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Trafford Centre by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to The Trafford Centretram Replacement Bus
1h 56m£12–29Bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- 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
2h 37m£4–5Drive 21.5 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Trafford Centrecar 21.5 mi
34 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Trafford Centretaxi 21.5 mi
34 min£45–60
Runcorn to Trafford Centre by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Trafford Centre is to bus and line 100 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Trafford Centre is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Trafford Centre station. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at The Trafford Centre via Liverpool South Parkway and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Runcorn and Trafford Centre is 41 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Trafford Centre without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 56m and costs £12 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Runcorn to Trafford Centre, including transfers.
Runcorn to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Trafford Centre train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool South Parkway station.
Runcorn to Trafford Centre bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Trafford Centre, England?
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N in around 2h 37m.
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to The Trafford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva 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
- Warrington's Own Buses
- 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
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
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Runcorn to Trafford Centre train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Trafford Centre is 22 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Runcorn to Trafford Centre.
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