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How to get fromWirral Peninsula to Runcornby bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
    40 min
    £6–13

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Stationbus bus 79C / ...
    1h 37m
    £4–6

  3. Drive  21 mi

    1. Drive from Wirral Peninsula to Runcorncar car 21 mi
    35 min
    £6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wirral Peninsula to Runcorntaxi taxi 21 mi
    35 min
    £95–120

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birkenhead North to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train New Brighton - New Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
    49 min
    £6–15

Wirral Peninsula to Runcorn by bus, foot, and train

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.1 mi
  • Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between Wirral Peninsula, England and Runcorn, England?

You can take a bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Queen Square and Queen Square Bus Station in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birkenhead North to Runcorn via Liverpool Central Loop Line and Liverpool Lime Street in around 49 min.

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