There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Liverpool
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
3h 11m£53–156Bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
8h 30m£36–64Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 26m£90–166Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Runcorn218.2 mi
3h 56mDrive 218.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorncar 218.2 mi
3h 56m£54–77Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain
3h 17m£55–158Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
4h 53m£59–161
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn is to bus and line 100 bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs £50 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Runcorn via Haymarket, Preston and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Runcorn is 193 miles. The road distance is 219.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £170 and takes 5h 26m, you could also bus and line 100 bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Runcorn, England?
easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus 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 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Runcorn.
There are 2908+ hotels available in Runcorn.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Runcorn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















