Bus Information
Bus Services to Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Key Transport Options
These are the main bus routes & stations that serve or are close to Sandymoor Ormiston Academy:
- Bus routes that stop near or pass close by include: 62, 62A, X30, WVR6, C43.
- Nearest bus stops to the school are Wharford Lane (≈ 5-minute walk) and Dorchester (≈ 8 minutes).
- The nearest train station is Runcorn East, about 1¼ miles (≈ 20-25 minute walk) from the academy.
| Area | Possible Route / Combination |
|---|---|
| Widnes | Take a local Widnes → Runcorn bus (for example C-routes or others that reach into Runcorn), then transfer onto one of the buses that go to Wharford Lane / Dorchester (e.g. 62 / 62A / X30) depending on which is closest. |
| Runcorn East / Heath / Halton View | They may be able to walk or take a local bus to Wharford Lane stop directly (if a bus on 62 / 62A / WVR6 etc serves their area). If close to Runcorn East station, the train + walking or short connecting bus is an option. |
| Halton Lea / Norton / Beechwood | Use local bus services toward Runcorn centre or a stop served by one of the routes above (e.g. a bus going toward Runcorn-Warrington or Runcorn-Widnes). Then transfer to 62 / 62A etc. Sometimes multiple legs may be needed (e.g. first get to a major interchange in Runcorn). |
Key Bus Services for Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Halton bus timetables: Bus timetables in Halton
First, these are some of the bus routes that serve stops close to the academy:
1 from Castlefields Morrison’s Daily, Runcorn Shopping City outdoor or indoor library, Murdishaw co-op to Windmill Hill co-op.
2 from Castlefields Morrisons daily, Rolands Walk to Windmill Hill co-op.
62 / 62A — runs from Warrington, Stockton Heath, Moore via Pitts Heath Lane, Wharford Lane, Dorchester etc.
X30 — comes in from Murdishaw co-op, Palacefields Spar, Runcorn shopping city indoor, opposite Runcorn East station, Norton near the water towwer, Brookvale near Sutton Park via Runcorn / Chester / Warrington routes and stops near the academy via Wharford Lane / Dorchester Park etc.
C43 — also a service that connects through Castlefields and can be used in some combination of routes.
82A – is another Arriva route serving Murdishaw, Beechwood, Runcorn Old town, Heath Park, Town Park ↔ Liverpool, passing through Runcorn / Widnes en-route to reach Runcorn High Street (or stops nearby), then change to a bus that serves Wharford Lane / Dorchester
110 from Warrington, Widnes, Runcorn Old Town, Runcorn shopping City, Murdishaw to Windmill Hill Co-op.
C3 from Grangeway, Town Hall, Runcorn Shopping City to Windmill Hill Co-op.
79C from Widnes, Beechwood, Old Town, Heath Park, Runcorn Shopping City, then get the 1 or 2 to Windmill Hill co-op.