There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Runcorn by train, bus, or car
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 8m£29–61Drive 85.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Runcorncar 85.1 mi
1h 32m£22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus 110
4h 2m£29–44Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 17m£39–74Train, bus via Queen Square Bus Station
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Stationbus 79C / ...
4h 13m£25–49
Windermere to Runcorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Runcorn is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Runcorn is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Runcorn via Preston and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Windermere and Runcorn is 98 miles. The road distance is 85.6 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Runcorn without a car is to train via Preston which takes 3h 8m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Windermere to Runcorn, including transfers.
Windermere to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
Windermere to Runcorn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Runcorn is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Windermere to Runcorn.
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What companies run services between Windermere, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Runcorn via Preston and Liverpool Lime Street in around 3h 8m.
Train from Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva 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
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva 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
- Warrington's Own Buses
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