There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Runcorn Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 47m£93–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
5h 32m£43–103Drive 216.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Runcorn Stationcar 216.5 mi
3h 42m£54–77Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
4h 42m£56–164Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 48m£78–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Station Roadbus 79C / ...
4h 58m£77–132Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
5h 6m£65–169Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain
4h 32m£54–152Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
6h 24m£63–178Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain
5h 21m£62–167
Glasgow to Runcorn Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Runcorn Station is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Runcorn Station is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Runcorn Station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Runcorn Station. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Runcorn via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Glasgow and Runcorn Station is 265 miles. The road distance is 217.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Runcorn Station without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 47m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Glasgow to Runcorn Station, including transfers.
Glasgow to Runcorn Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Runcorn Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Runcorn Station is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 47m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 5h 32m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Runcorn Station, 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, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One twice a week. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Runcorn Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Glasgow to Runcorn Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Runcorn Station is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Glasgow to Runcorn Station.
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