There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to RuncornBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 51m£44–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Interchange
6h 35m£36–58Drive 190.8 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Runcorn190.8 mi
3h 35m£48–69Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)LHR - LPL
5h 58m£112–380Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Woking
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorn
5h 38m£79–266Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorn
4h 29m£83–208
Basingstoke to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Runcorn is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Runcorn is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Runcorn via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Runcorn is 189 miles. The road distance is 191.9 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £270.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Basingstoke to Runcorn, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Runcorn is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £380 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Runcorn via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, and Bus Interchange in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- 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 23m
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £51–52
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basingstoke to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Runcorn is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Basingstoke to Runcorn.
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