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How to get fromRuncorn to Southamptonby train, car, or plane

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

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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 Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 53m
    £82–153

  2. Drive  210.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Runcorn to Southamptoncar car 210.8 mi
    4h 5m
    £52–75

  3. Fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    5h 19m
    £89–213

  4. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    7h 6m
    £90–162

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 15m
    £97–217

Runcorn to Southampton by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a train from Runcorn to Southampton Central via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily.

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