There are 3 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Runcorn by train, car, or plane
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Newcastle upon Tyne to Runcorn by train
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The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Runcorn is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Runcorn is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Runcorn is 192 miles. The road distance is 153 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Runcorn, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Runcorn is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 5h 25m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Runcorn is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Runcorn.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Runcorn, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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