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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 Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 48m
    £93–160

  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 46m
    £28–46

  3. Drive 216.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Runcorn Stationcar car 216.5 mi
    3h 42m
    £53–77

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    4h 33m
    £51–155

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 18m
    £73–153

  6. Bus, line 100 bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus bus 100
    7h 46m
    £28–46

  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 16m
    £61–174

  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 30m
    £56–167

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    6h 31m
    £64–181

  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 18m
    £63–176

Glasgow to Runcorn Station 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 Station, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Runcorn Station via Shudehill Interchange, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, and Runcorn High Street- Stand A in around 7h 46m.

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