There are 4 ways to get from Salford Quays to Runcorn by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train, bus
best- Take the tram from Harbour City to Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Central
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
1h 58m£7–18Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N100
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
2h 21mDrive 25.2 mi
- Drive from Salford Quays to Runcorn25.2 mi
34 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Quays to Runcorn25.2 mi
34 min£55–70
Salford Quays to Runcorn by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays to Runcorn is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays to Runcorn is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford Quays to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via The Trafford Centre Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Salford Quays and Runcorn is 28 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays to Runcorn without a car is to tram and train and bus which takes 1h 58m and costs £7 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Salford Quays to Runcorn, including transfers.
Salford Quays to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
Salford Quays to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford Quays to Runcorn is 25 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Salford Quays to Runcorn.
There are 2722+ hotels available in Runcorn.
What companies run services between Salford Quays, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a bus from Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via The Trafford Centre Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 2h 21m.
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Harbour City to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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 Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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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