There are 4 ways to get from Salford to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South ParkwayCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
57 min£5–56Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Nursery Street to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N100
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
2h 17mDrive 24.7 mi
- Drive from Salford to Runcorn24.7 mi
35 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford to Runcorn24.7 mi
35 min£55–70
Salford to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Runcorn is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Runcorn is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Nursery Street and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Salford to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Salford and Runcorn is 36 miles. The road distance is 24.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £4 - £60.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Salford to Runcorn, including transfers.
Salford to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Nursery Street station.
Salford to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Salford to Runcorn is to train which takes 57 min and costs £4 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Runcorn, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway hourly. Tickets cost £4–12 and the journey takes 38 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nursery Street to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Nursery Street to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- 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 30 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
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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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More Questions & Answers
Salford to Runcorn bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N station.
Salford to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool South Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Runcorn is 25 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Salford to Runcorn.
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