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

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There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Plymouth by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 1m
    £117–198

  2. Drive  276.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Runcorn to Plymouthcar car 276.9 mi
    4h 45m
    £69–99

  3. Fly from Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    2. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 51m
    £75–235

  4. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
    8h 51m
    £125–217

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, line 57 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 43m
    £81–237

Runcorn to Plymouth by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Plymouth, England?

You can take a train from Runcorn to Plymouth via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 1m.

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