There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Trafford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Eccles (Manchester)train Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 40m£13–27Bus, 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
2h 37m£4–5Drive 22.9 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Traffordcar 22.9 mi
37 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Traffordtaxi 22.9 mi
37 min£50–60
Runcorn to Trafford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Trafford is to bus and line 100 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Trafford is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Trafford station. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Eccles (Manchester) via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Runcorn and Trafford is 43 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Trafford without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £12 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Runcorn to Trafford, including transfers.
Runcorn to Trafford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Trafford is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £12 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Trafford, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Trafford via Liverpool Lime Street and Eccles (Manchester) in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Eccles (Manchester)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
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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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Trafford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Runcorn to Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Trafford is 23 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Runcorn to Trafford.
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