There are 6 ways to get from Axminster to Runcorn by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Birmingham
best- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones30
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
6h 36mDrive 221.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Runcorn221.7 mi
3h 56m£56–80Bus
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Cheltenham RacecourseCf9
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand ACf4
9h 18mTrain, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
7h 21m£92–222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones30
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
9h 35mTrain to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorn
5h 44m£103–306
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Runcorn is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Runcorn is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via County Hall, Cheltenham Racecourse and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Axminster and Runcorn is 243 miles. The road distance is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Runcorn without a car is to bus and train via Birmingham which takes 6h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Axminster to Runcorn, including transfers.
Axminster to Runcorn bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Runcorn bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Runcorn is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Axminster to Runcorn.
There are 2716+ hotels available in Runcorn.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Waterstones, County Hall, Cheltenham Racecourse, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 9h 18m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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