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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Runcornby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Runcorn by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Runcorntrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 22m
    £80–139

  2. Airport Transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Runcornrideshare rideshare 221.1 mi
    4h 7m
    £16–21

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Wolverhampton Bus Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Runcorntrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    6h 40m
    £54–132

  4. Drive 221.1 mi

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Runcorncar car 221.1 mi
    4h 7m
    £54–78

  5. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    3h 46m
    £64–164

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk920
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchangebus bus Uk021
    7h 15m
    £27–46

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    5h 33m
    £67–174

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Runcorn by train and foot

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Runcorn, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Runcorn via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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