There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Runcorn by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorntrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
1h 15m£11–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Fbus 360
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus 110
1h 45m£2–3Bus via Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus 110
1h 17m£5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wigan to Runcorntaxi 18.6 mi
29 min£40–50Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Runcorncar 18.6 mi
29 min£5–7
Wigan to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Runcorn is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Runcorn is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan station to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Wigan and Runcorn is 33 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £11 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Wigan to Runcorn, including transfers.
Wigan to Runcorn bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station.
Wigan to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Runcorn is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £11 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus via Warrington Bank Quay, which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 17m.
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 15m. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 36 min. Warrington's Own Buses also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- 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
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wigan to Runcorn bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F station.
Wigan to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Runcorn is 19 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Wigan to Runcorn.
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