There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Helsby by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Helsbytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
13 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halton Lea North to Vicarage Lanebus 2X / ...
29 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Helsbytaxi 8.5 mi
14 min£20–25Drive 8.5 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Helsbycar 8.5 mi
14 min£3–4
Runcorn to Helsby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Helsby is to train which costs £2 - £4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Helsby is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Halton Lea North and arriving at Vicarage Lane. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Runcorn and arriving at Helsby. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Runcorn and Helsby is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Helsby without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £4.
The train from Runcorn to Helsby takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Runcorn to Helsby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Halton Lea North station.
Runcorn to Helsby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Helsby is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Helsby, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Runcorn to Helsby hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Halton Lea North to Vicarage Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 29 min. Arriva UK also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Runcorn to Helsby
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Halton Lea North to Vicarage Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Helsby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Vicarage Lane station.
Runcorn to Helsby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Helsby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Helsby is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Runcorn to Helsby.
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