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How to get fromGlasgow to Runcornby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 53m
    £88–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    5h 47m
    £37–61

  3. Drive  216.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Runcorncar car 216.5 mi
    3h 42m
    £54–78

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    4h 50m
    £56–184

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 56m
    £75–118

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Stationbus bus 79C / ...
    5h 4m
    £67–110

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 20m
    £76–218

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain train
    4h 31m
    £50–152

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    6h 35m
    £66–207

Glasgow to Runcorn by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Runcorn, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One twice a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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