There are 6 ways to get from Plymouth to Runcorn by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 19m£118–200Drive 276.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plymouth to Runcorncar 276.4 mi
4h 44m£69–99Train to Exeter, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
7h 25m£127–241Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain Plymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
8h 20m£124–213Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
8h 37m£134–291Train, train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
- Take the train from Par to Newquaytrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
7h 53m£93–247
Plymouth to Runcorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Runcorn is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Runcorn is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Runcorn via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Plymouth and Runcorn is 292 miles. The road distance is 278.1 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Plymouth to Runcorn, including transfers.
Plymouth to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
Plymouth to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Runcorn is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Plymouth to Runcorn.
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What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Runcorn via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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