There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Runcorn by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus 110
3h 10m£24–38Drive 85.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Runcorncar 85.1 mi
1h 32m£22–31Train
- 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£41–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Stationbus 79C / ...
4h 5m£32–64
Windermere to Runcorn by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
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 Oxenholme Lake District and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Windermere and Runcorn is 88 miles. The road distance is 85.6 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Runcorn without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 10m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Windermere to Runcorn, including transfers.
Windermere to Runcorn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to Runcorn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe 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 Oxenholme Lake District and Crewe in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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 Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
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