There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Wigan by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain Rugby - Wigan North Western / ...
1h 28m£24–45Bus
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 F to College Avenuebus 360
1h 53m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Wigantaxi 18.4 mi
29 min£40–50Drive 18.4 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Wigancar 18.4 mi
29 min£5–7Line 61 bus, train
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bankbus 61
- Take the train from Huyton to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
2h 8m£8–13
Runcorn to Wigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Wigan is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Wigan is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at College Avenue via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Wigan North Western via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Runcorn and Wigan is 58 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Runcorn to Wigan, including transfers.
Runcorn to Wigan bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Wigan train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Wigan is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Wigan North Western via Crewe in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to College Avenue via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Huyton to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- 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
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F to College Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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 F to College Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 Wigan bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Runcorn to Wigan train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Wigan is 19 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Runcorn to Wigan.
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