Trains from York Train Station
to Runcorn
From £70.60
York Train Station to Runcornby train on average takes 3 hrs 9 mins
York Train Station to Runcorn one way only
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from £70.60
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 55 minutes
- First train leaves York Train Station at 02:36
- Last train leaves York Train Station at 20:49
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York to Runcorn train times
| Last updated: 09:39:43
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10:05 York On Time | 12:50 Runcorn On Time | Anytime Day Single, TransPennine Express | 2h 45m, 1 change | ||
10:20 York On Time | 13:01 Runcorn On Time | Anytime Day Single, TransPennine Express | 2h 41m, 2 changes | ||
11:05 York On Time | 13:31 Runcorn On Time | Anytime Day Single, TransPennine Express | 2h 26m, 1 change | ||
11:20 York On Time | 14:01 Runcorn On Time | Anytime Day Single, TransPennine Express | 2h 41m, 2 changes | ||
12:05 York Canceled | 14:50 Runcorn Canceled | Anytime Day Single, TransPennine Express | 2h 45m, 1 change |
York Train Station facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for GR
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms
Waiting Room opening hours are at all times that the station is open
- TrolleysYes
- Refreshment FacilitiesYes
Station concourse
- ToiletsYes
The Ladies toilets are located in the Main Concourse and in the Waiting Room between Platforms 7 and 9. The Gents toilet is adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9. The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from station staff. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
- Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff.
- Baby ChangeYes
- TelephonesYes
- Wi Fi
- Post BoxYes
Outside the station
- Atm MachineYes
Located on concourse
- ShopsYes
- Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off at Bus Stand E outside the Milner York.
From 19:00 on Saturday 24 May until 06:00 on Tuesday 27 May, all rail replacement coaches will arrive and depart from Bus Stop A, Memorial Gardens [5 minutes' walk from the station entrance]. Use what3words ///outfit.impose.risk to find the bus stop.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
The Ladies toilets are located in the Main Concourse and in the Waiting Room between Platforms 7 and 9. The Gents toilet is adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9. The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from station staff. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
- Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff.
- Wifi
- Annotation
- AvailableYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/03457 225333 - Information Available From StaffYes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office - Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsNo
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Car Park 1
Notes
Operator Name: London North Eastern Railway
Name: Station Short Stay Car Park
Spaces: 30
Number Accessible Spaces: 6
Accessible Spaces Note:Parking is chargeable for all vehicles. £2.00 for first hour, then £10.00 per hour.
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: NoWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Charges
Per Hour: £3.50
Note:Short stay 21-60 mins - £3.50
Short stay 61-120 mins - £6.50
The station long stay car park will be closed until further notice.
This is part of the York Station Gateway Project, where Network Rail will construct a new multi-storey car park on the site.
Parking for Blue Badge holders remains available as normal. All other users must find alternative facilities and allow extra time for travel. For other locations visit York.gov.uk/CarParks.
- Car Park 2
Notes
The station long stay car park will be closed until further notice.
This is part of the York Station Gateway Project, where Network Rail will construct a new multi-storey car park on the site.
Parking for Blue Badge holders is available in the short stay car park. All other users must find alternative facilities and allow extra time for travel. For other locations visit York.gov.uk/CarParks.
Operator Name: London North Eastern Railway
Name: York Station Long Stay Car Park
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: NoWebsite
https://www.lner.co.uk/Opening Times
Sun 24hCharges
Off-peak: £7.50
Daily: £20.00
Weekly: £75.00
Monthly: £227.50
Annual: £1,925.00
Saturday: £7.50
Sunday: £7.50
Note:Closure of long stay car park from 15 March 2025
From 23:59 on Friday 14 March, the station long stay car park will be closed until further notice.
This is part of the York Station Gateway Project, where Network Rail will construct a new multi-storey car park on the site.
Parking for blue badge holders will be unaffected. All other users must find alternative facilities and allow extra time for travel. For other locations visit York.gov.uk/CarParks.
Short Stay 30-60 mins £3.50
Short Stay 61-120 mins - £6.50
Going away for a long weekend? Park from 10:00 on Friday until 23:59 on Monday for just £15.
Simply purchase your ticket at the car park on the day.
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces626
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Within station, within car park, and next to the ticket office
- Annotation
80 secure stands.
- TypeCompounds
Stands
Racks
- Accessibility
- Helpline
03457 225 225 or 18001 03457 225 225 (Text relay service)
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Staff Help Available
When arriving for booked or turn-up-and-go assistance, the meeting point is the Customer Information Point on the main concourse. Staff are available to provide Passenger Assist at all times that trains are operating for customers who have booked or who travel as turn-up-and-go. Assistance is available both to board/alight trains and also navigating around the station.
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
Accessible machines are available on the main concourse
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
Available during Travel Centre opening times
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible Taxis
No advance booking is required but it will reduce the waiting time for a wheelchair access Taxi
- Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff.
- Step Free Access
This station has step free access to all platforms.
This station is a category A station according to the Office of Rail and Road station classification system https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955.
Lifts and level access to all platforms. Lift available from station concourse (platform 3) to platforms 5 -11. Customer assistance available 'Call for Aid' button by taxi rank at front of station. No level access to National Rail Museum via platforms 10/11, exit at front of station and around Station Hotel.
Staff can deploy station ramps at all times when trains are operating through this station to help customers who need step-free access board any train at this station. Where in circumstances beyond our control station staff are not available, on train staff can deploy the on board ramp if necessary.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
Runcorn facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for VT
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
Seating and waiting rooms throughout.
- TrolleysYes
- Refreshment FacilitiesYes
- ToiletsYes
The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toiletsYes
Available on Platform 1, accessed via RADAR key.
- Baby ChangeYes
- TelephonesYes
- Wi Fi
- ShopsYes
- Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off in the turning circle adjacent to the station entrance.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toiletsYes
Available on Platform 1, accessed via RADAR key.
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Detailshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- AvailableYes
- Operator Name
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office - Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
Available in the car park
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Car Park 1
Notes
Tariff
Monday to Friday - £6.00 for 0 - 6 Hours Parking
Monday to Friday - £12.00 for over 6 hours per day finishing at 02:59
For information how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
Different rates apply to non rail users season tickets, please speak to a member of staff.
Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
Name: Station Car Park 1 - Multi Story ( Platform 1)
Spaces: 451
Number Accessible Spaces: 11
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Cctv: YesWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Fri 05:15 to 23:45
Sat 05:15 to 22:30
Sun 08:15 to 23:45Charges
Daily: £12.50
Monthly: £132.00
Three Monthly: £374.00
Annual: £1,200.00
Saturday: £4.50
Sunday: £4.50
Note:For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
Different rates apply to non rail users season tickets, please speak to a member of staff.
- Car Park 2
Notes
Tariff
Monday to Friday - 6.00 for 0 - 6 Hours Parking
Monday to Friday - £12.00 for over 6 hours per day finishing at 02:59
For information how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
Different rates apply to non rail users season tickets, please speak to a member of staff.
Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
Name: Station Car Park 2 ( Platform 1)
Spaces: 76
Number Accessible Spaces: 16
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: YesWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Fri 05:15 to 23:45
Sat 05:15 to 22:30
Sun 08:15 to 23:45Charges
Daily: £12.50
Monthly: £132.00
Three Monthly: £374.00
Annual: £1,200.00
Saturday: £4.50
Sunday: £4.50
Note:For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
Different rates apply to non rail users season tickets, please speak to a member of staff.
- Car Park 3
Notes
Tariff
Monday to Friday - £6.00 for 0 - 6 Hours Parking
Monday to Friday - £12.00 for over 6 hours per day finishing at 02:59
For information how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
Different rates apply to non rail users season tickets, please speak to a member of staff.
Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
Name: Station Car Park 3 ( Platform 2)
Spaces: 100
Number Accessible Spaces: 2
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Cctv: YesWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Fri 05:15 to 23:45
Sat 05:15 to 22:30
Sun 08:15 to 23:45Charges
Daily: £12.50
Monthly: £132.00
Three Monthly: £374.00
Annual: £1,200.00
Saturday: £4.50
Sunday: £4.50
Note:For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
Different rates apply to non rail users season tickets, please speak to a member of staff.
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces16
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Adjacent to Car Park 1 (Multi-Story)
- Annotation
16 spaces by car park 1 on umbrella style racks and 3 x hoops on Platform 1 (2 x cycles per hoop = 6 spaces)
- TypeStands
Racks
- Accessibility
- Helpline
08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Staff Help Available
The Passenger Assist meeting point is opposite the Ticket Office. Please talk to a member of staff either in person or via the help point. Staff assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking is recommended.
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 05:15 to 00:15
Sun 08:00 to 00:45 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesNo
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsYes
Available on Platform 1, accessed via RADAR key.
- Step Free Access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
