There are 7 ways to get from Runcorn to Essex by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to London Eustontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
4h 21m£84–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk021
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 777
9h 42m£37–64Drive 208.5 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Essexcar 208.5 mi
4h 1m£52–75Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
5h 51m£52–155Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Runcorn to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
7h 28m£98–176Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain
6h 52m£97–238Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
7h 38m£63–158
Runcorn to Essex by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Essex is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Essex is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Essex. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Polecat Road via Warrington Interchange, Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Essex. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at White Notley via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Runcorn and Essex is 225 miles. The road distance is 209.7 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Essex without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Runcorn to Essex, including transfers.
Runcorn to Essex bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warrington Interchange station.
Runcorn to Essex train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Essex is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Essex, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to White Notley via London Euston, Euston Station, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Polecat Road via Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Essex bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Runcorn to Essex train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Essex is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Runcorn to Essex.
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