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 Liverpool Lime StreetBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North WesternLiverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
1h 20m£6–23Bus, line 352 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West17
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Clayton Street352
1h 46m£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Wigan18.4 mi
28 min£40–50Drive 18.4 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Wigan18.4 mi
28 min£5–7Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Runcorn to CreweLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North WesternRugby - Wigan North Western / ...
1h 27m£24–45
Runcorn to Wigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Wigan is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Wigan is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Green Oaks and arriving at Clayton Street via Chalon Way West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Wigan North Western via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Runcorn and Wigan is 33 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 20m and costs £6 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Runcorn to Wigan, including transfers.
Runcorn to Wigan bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Green Oaks 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 20m and costs £6 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 352 bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Wigan North Western via Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green Oaks to Clayton Street via Chalon Way West in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Chalon Way West to Clayton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 North West, arrive at Chalon Way West station.
Runcorn to Wigan train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Wigan is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Runcorn to Wigan.
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