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How to get fromRuncorn to Glasgowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Runcorn to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 10m
    £72–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    5h 56m
    £37–63

  3. Drive  216.4 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Glasgowcar car 216.4 mi
    3h 42m
    £54–77

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    4h 23m
    £56–184

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 35m
    £87–147

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 79C / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    5h 38m
    £67–113

  7. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5h 22m
    £75–218

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 18m
    £50–150

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 1m
    £67–206

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5h 23m
    £68–204

Runcorn to Glasgow by bus and train

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h.

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