There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Runcorn by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank QuayGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A110
2h 45m£35–102Train, bus via Preston
cheapest- Take the train from Windermere to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station79C / ...
3h 56m£21–50Drive 85.1 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Runcorn85.1 mi
1h 31m£22–31
Windermere to Runcorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Runcorn is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Runcorn is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £21 - £35.
The distance between Windermere and Runcorn is 87 miles. The road distance is 85.6 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Runcorn without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Windermere to Runcorn, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Runcorn is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Windermere to Runcorn.
There are 2693+ hotels available in Runcorn.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Runcorn, England?
There is no direct connection from Windermere to Runcorn. However, you can take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, walk to Warrington Bank Quay Station, take the line 5 bus to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K, then take the bus to Runcorn High Street- Stand A. Alternatively, you can drive from Windermere to Runcorn in around 1h 31m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £25–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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 Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- 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/
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