There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Salford Quays by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Harbour Citytram Blue Line / ...
1h 36m£14–31Bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Eccles Interchangebus 100
2h 41m£5–8Bus, train, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the bus from Chester Street to Harbour City Metrolink Stopbus 50 / ...
1h 42m£9–17Drive 25.4 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Salford Quayscar 25.4 mi
33 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Salford Quaystaxi 25.4 mi
33 min£55–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Salford Quays is to bus and line 100 bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Salford Quays is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Eccles Interchange via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Harbour City via Liverpool South Parkway and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Runcorn and Salford Quays is 39 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Salford Quays without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 36m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Runcorn to Salford Quays, including transfers.
Runcorn to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Salford Quays train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Liverpool South Parkway station.
Runcorn to Salford Quays bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Salford Quays, England?
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Broadway via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Eccles Interchange, and Eccles in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Chester Street to Harbour City Metrolink Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Eccles Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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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