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There are 10 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 48m
    £93–159

  2. Bus, line 100 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus bus 100
    7h 39m
    £25–40

  3. Drive 216.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Runcorncar car 216.5 mi
    3h 42m
    £54–77

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    4h 46m
    £56–165

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 55m
    £79–129

  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
    £81–137

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 10m
    £65–170

  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
    £54–157

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    6h 25m
    £63–180

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain train
    5h 20m
    £62–172

Glasgow to Runcorn by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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 £85–140 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 7h 39m.

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