There are 4 ways to get from Helsby to Runcorn by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helsby to Runcorntrain Llandudno - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
15 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plovers Lane to Halton Lea Southbus 2 / ...
22 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helsby to Runcorntaxi 8.6 mi
14 min£20–25Drive 8.6 mi
- Drive from Helsby to Runcorncar 8.6 mi
14 min£3–4
Helsby to Runcorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsby to Runcorn is to train which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Helsby to Runcorn is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £20 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovers Lane and arriving at Halton Lea South. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsby and arriving at Runcorn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Helsby and Runcorn is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Helsby to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £4.
The train from Helsby to Runcorn takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Helsby to Runcorn bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Plovers Lane station.
Helsby to Runcorn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Helsby station.
The best way to get from Helsby to Runcorn is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Helsby, England and Runcorn, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Helsby to Runcorn hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Plovers Lane to Halton Lea South hourly. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 22 min. Arriva UK also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Helsby to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Plovers Lane to Halton Lea South
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £20–25
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
A2Bcabs Ellesmere Port
- Phone
- +44 151 321 2242
Circle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 355 9990
- Website
- circlecabs.co.uk
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
Chester Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1244 372 372
- Website
- chesterradiotaxis.co.uk
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Empire Taxis Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 006
- Website
- empiretaxischester.co.uk
KingKabs
- Phone
- +44 1244 343 434
- Website
- kingkabs.co.uk
Tacicall Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 458 458
Taxi Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 794 042
- Website
- taxichester.uk
Hooton Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 339 6767
Aries Travel
- Phone
- +44 1829 732 557
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Booking & Getting There
Helsby to Runcorn bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Halton Lea South station.
Helsby to Runcorn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Runcorn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsby to Runcorn is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Helsby to Runcorn.
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