There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Wirral Peninsula by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Birkenhead Northtrain New Brighton - New Brighton / ...
41 min£7–17Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ackers Roadbus 471 / ...
59 min£5–16Drive 20.9 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Wirral Peninsulacar 20.9 mi
35 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Wirral Peninsulataxi 20.9 mi
35 min£45–60Bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 79C
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ackers Roadbus 471 / ...
1h 49m£5–7
Runcorn to Wirral Peninsula by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Wirral Peninsula is to bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Wirral Peninsula is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Wirral Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Ackers Road via Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Wirral Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Birkenhead North via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Runcorn and Wirral Peninsula is 17 miles. The road distance is 21 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Wirral Peninsula without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £18.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Runcorn to Wirral Peninsula, including transfers.
Runcorn to Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Wirral Peninsula is to train which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Wirral Peninsula, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Birkenhead North via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Ackers Road via Queen Square Bus Station and Whitechapel in around 1h 49m.
- 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
- £5–13
- 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/
- 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
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Birkenhead North
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from Whitechapel to Ackers Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Whitechapel to Ackers Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Runcorn to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Wirral Peninsula is 21 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Runcorn to Wirral Peninsula.
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