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How to get fromWigan to Runcornby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Runcorn by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    1h 13m
    £11–25

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Fbus bus 360
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus bus 110
    1h 36m
    £2–3

  3. Line 352 bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Clayton Street to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 352
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Green Oaksbus bus 30
    1h 34m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wigan to Runcorntaxi taxi 18.6 mi
    29 min
    £40–50

  5. Drive 18.6 mi

    1. Drive from Wigan to Runcorncar car 18.6 mi
    29 min
    £5–7

Wigan to Runcorn by train

Calendar348Weekly Trains
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 32.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Wigan, England and Runcorn, England?

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Runcorn via Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clayton Street to Green Oaks via St Helens Central Interchange and Chalon Way West in around 1h 34m.

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