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There are 5 ways to get from Rochdale to Runcorn by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorntrain train
    1h 42m
    £15–35

  2. Line 17 bus, line 100 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 17 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus bus 100
    4h 43m
    £5–7

  3. Drive  36.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Runcorncar car 36.4 mi
    45 min
    £9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rochdale to Runcorntaxi taxi 36.4 mi
    45 min
    £160–200

  5. Tram, train, line 61 bus

    1. Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram tram
    2. Take the train from Deansgate to Rainhilltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rainhill Interchange to Runcorn High Street Bus Stationbus bus 61
    3h 35m
    £13–23

Rochdale to Runcorn by train

Calendar264Weekly Trains
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

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

You can take a train from Rochdale to Runcorn via Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 4h 43m.

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