There are 5 ways to get from Lancaster to Runcorn by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 45m£30–56Line 41 bus, line 47 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Bus Stationbus 40C / ...
- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Stationbus 79C / ...
5h 46m£7–9Drive 56.9 mi
- Drive from Lancaster to Runcorncar 56.9 mi
1h 7m£15–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus 110
1h 50m£17–28Train
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 12m£19–43
Lancaster to Runcorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Runcorn is to line 41 bus and line 47 bus and bus which costs £7 - £9 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Runcorn is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster to Runcorn station. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Bus Station, Southport Interchange and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Runcorn via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Lancaster and Runcorn is 94 miles. The road distance is 57.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Runcorn without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Lancaster to Runcorn, including transfers.
Lancaster to Runcorn bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from George Street station.
Lancaster to Runcorn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Runcorn is to train via Crewe which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 41 bus and line 47 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £9 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Lancaster to Runcorn via Crewe in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Bus Station, Southport Interchange, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from George Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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
- Phone
- +44 1925 634296
- [email protected]
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
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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Booking & Getting There
Lancaster to Runcorn bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Lancaster to Runcorn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Runcorn is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Lancaster to Runcorn.
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