There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Moffat by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 21m£34–109Train
cheapest- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 29m£33–96Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Esso Garagebus X74
8h 17m£54–87Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Moffatcar 163.2 mi
2h 46m£41–59Bus, train, line 380 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Crown Inn to Stance 1bus 380
5h 25m
Runcorn to Moffat by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Moffat is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Moffat is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Moffat. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Esso Garage via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Moffat. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Lockerbie via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Runcorn and Moffat is 208 miles. The road distance is 164.1 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Moffat without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 21m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Runcorn to Moffat, including transfers.
Runcorn to Moffat bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Moffat train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Moffat is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 21m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Moffat, Scotland?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Stance 1 via Crewe, Preston, Lockerbie, and Crown Inn in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Esso Garage via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Esso Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Crown Inn to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Moffat bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Runcorn to Moffat train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Moffat is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Runcorn to Moffat.
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