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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcornby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Liverpool

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    3h 20m
    £58–170

  2. Bus, line 100 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus bus 100
    9h 3m
    £35–55

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 25m
    £78–140

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    7h 27m
    £43–73

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcornrideshare rideshare 218.2 mi
    3h 56m

  6. Drive  218.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorncar car 218.2 mi
    3h 56m
    £54–78

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain train
    3h 21m
    £52–161

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 4m
    £62–168

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn by tram and train

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Runcorn, England?

Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Runcorn via Haymarket, Haymarket, Preston, and Liverpool Lime Street in around 5h 25m.

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