There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 43m£79–131Bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
7h 1m£26–42Drive 216.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Runcorncar 216.5 mi
3h 42m£53–76Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain
4h 33m£57–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Stationbus 79C / ...
4h 57m£81–139Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
4h 52m£91–233Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
5h 16m£101–244
Scotland to Runcorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Runcorn is to bus and line 100 bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Runcorn is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Warrington Bank Quay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Scotland and Runcorn is 228 miles. The road distance is 217.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Scotland to Runcorn, including transfers.
Scotland to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Runcorn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Runcorn is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Runcorn, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay hourly. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Scotland to Runcorn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Runcorn is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Scotland to Runcorn.
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