There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to University of Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford RoadLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 15m£4–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford RoadLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 30m£4–17Bus, 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 Salford Crescent Rail Station100
3h 14mDrive 27 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to University of Manchester27 mi
36 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to University of Manchester27 mi
36 min£60–75
Runcorn to University of Manchester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to University of Manchester is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to University of Manchester is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to University of Manchester. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at University Shopping Centre via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and Salford Crescent Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to University of Manchester. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Runcorn and University of Manchester is 37 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to University of Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £4 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Runcorn to University of Manchester, including transfers.
Runcorn to University of Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to University of Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool South Parkway station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to University of Manchester is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £4 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and University of Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £6–14 and the journey takes 37 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to University of Manchester via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Salford Crescent Rail Station, and University Shopping Centre in around 3h 14m.
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- 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/
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 Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- 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 Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Salford Crescent Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 University of Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Runcorn to University of Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to University of Manchester is 27 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Runcorn to University of Manchester.
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