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How to get fromGlasgow to Runcorn Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Runcorn Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 48m
    £77–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    5h 32m
    £37–60

  3. Drive  216.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Runcorn Stationcar 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 42m
    £56–164

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 48m
    £90–148

  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 Station Roadbus bus 79C / ...
    4h 58m
    £69–112

  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 6m
    £65–169

  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
    £52–152

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    6h 25m
    £61–177

  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
    £59–172

Glasgow to Runcorn Station by train, bus, and foot

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One 4 times a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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