There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Salford Quays by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram via Liverpool South Parkway
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 42m£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 The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 100
3h 11m£6–7Bus, 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 47m£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£55–70Train, tram
- Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Harbour Citytram Blue Line
2h 8m£16–27
Runcorn to Salford Quays by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Salford Quays is to bus and line 100 bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 3h 11m.
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 Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and The Trafford Centre Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
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 42m.
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 via Liverpool South Parkway which takes 1h 42m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 42m 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 Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and The Trafford Centre Bus Station in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Piccadilly to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Frodsham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.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
- https://www.arrivabus.co.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 1925 634296
- [email protected]
- Website
- warringtonsownbuses.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Salford Quays train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Salford Quays is 26 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Runcorn to Salford Quays.
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