There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 9m£52–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
4h 45m£22–42Drive 136.4 mi
- Drive from Durham to Runcorncar 136.4 mi
2h 48m£34–49Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
4h 59m£76–163
Durham to Runcorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Runcorn is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Runcorn is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Durham and Runcorn is 178 miles. The road distance is 137.2 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Durham to Runcorn, including transfers.
Durham to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Runcorn is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 4h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Runcorn, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Durham to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Durham to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Runcorn is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Durham to Runcorn.
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