There are 4 ways to get from Sale to Runcorn by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Sale to PiccadillyPurple Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South ParkwayCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 48m£11–68Drive 22.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sale to Runcorn22.2 mi
31 min£6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Cranleigh Drive to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K5A / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
2h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sale to Runcorn22.2 mi
31 min£45–60
Sale to Runcorn by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Runcorn is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Runcorn is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Cranleigh Drive and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Sale and arriving at Runcorn via Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Sale and Runcorn is 42 miles. The road distance is 22.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Runcorn without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 48m and costs £10 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Sale to Runcorn, including transfers.
Sale to Runcorn bus services, operated by Warrington's Own Buses, depart from Cranleigh Drive station.
Sale to Runcorn train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Sale station.
Sale to Runcorn bus services, operated by Warrington's Own Buses, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K station.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a bus from Cranleigh Drive to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Sale to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Cranleigh Drive to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Runcorn train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Runcorn is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Sale to Runcorn.
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