There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to York by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Yorktrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
3h 17m£34–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mason Street to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus X4
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Yorkbus Uk074
5h 36m£15–23Drive 88.6 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Yorkcar 88.6 mi
1h 45m£23–33Line 100 bus, train
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Victoria Rail Stationbus 100
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
- Take the train from Halifax to Yorktrain
6h 11m£27–50
Runcorn to York by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to York is to bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to York is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to York. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at York via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to York. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at York via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Runcorn and York is 117 miles. The road distance is 89.2 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to York without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Runcorn to York, including transfers.
Runcorn to York bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Mason Street station.
Runcorn to York train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to York is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and York, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to York hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to York via Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 5h 36m.
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Mason Street to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Victoria Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to York bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to York train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to York is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Runcorn to York.
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