There are 4 ways to get from Warrington to Runcorn by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Irwell Street/the Bridge110
30 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South ParkwayCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to RuncornLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
33 min£4–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Warrington to Runcorn8.9 mi
15 min£23–28Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Warrington to Runcorn8.9 mi
15 min£3–4
Warrington to Runcorn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrington to Runcorn is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Warrington to Runcorn is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G and arriving at Irwell Street/the Bridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Warrington to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Warrington Central and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Warrington and Runcorn is 8 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Warrington to Runcorn without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs £2 - £3.
The bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Irwell Street/the Bridge takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Warrington to Runcorn bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Warrington to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Warrington Central station.
The best way to get from Warrington to Runcorn is to bus which takes 30 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £55 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Warrington, England and Runcorn, England?
Arriva North West operates a bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Irwell Street/the Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 30 min. Warrington's Own Buses also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warrington Central to Runcorn via Liverpool South Parkway in around 33 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £2–4
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Irwell Street/the Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Irwell Street/the Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
Warrington Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 907 222
- Website
- warrington-cars.co.uk
Lymmited Taxis& Minibuses
- Phone
- +44 1925393111
- Website
- lymmitedtaxis.co.uk
242 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 242 242
- Website
- 242cars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Warrington to Runcorn bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Irwell Street/the Bridge station.
Warrington to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool South Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrington to Runcorn is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Warrington to Runcorn.
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