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How to get fromRuncorn to Wiganby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Wigan by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
    1h 20m
    £9–22

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus 110
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F to Wallgatebus bus 360
    2h 18m
    £2–3

  3. Line 30 bus, line 352 bus

    1. Take the bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way Westbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Clayton Streetbus bus 352
    2h 10m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Runcorn to Wigantaxi taxi 18.4 mi
    29 min
    £85–100

  5. Drive  18.4 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Wigancar car 18.4 mi
    29 min
    £5–7

  6. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    1h 32m
    £19–36

Runcorn to Wigan by train

Calendar353Weekly Trains
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 32.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Wigan, England?

You can take a train from Runcorn to Wigan North Western via Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green Oaks to Clayton Street via Chalon Way West in around 2h 10m.

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