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How to get fromScotland to Runcornby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 53m
    £88–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    5h 47m
    £36–61

  3. Drive  216.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Runcorncar car 216.5 mi
    3h 42m
    £54–78

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain train
    4h 52m
    £60–176

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 56m
    £75–118

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Stationbus bus 79C / ...
    5h 4m
    £67–110

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain train
    4h 53m
    £93–239

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain train
    5h 37m
    £103–249

Scotland to Runcorn by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Scotland and Runcorn, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One twice a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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