There are 6 ways to get from Bath to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New StreetBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to RuncornBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 46m£41–146Bus
- Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus StationX39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
6h 53mDrive 168.8 mi
- Drive from Bath to Runcorn168.8 mi
3h 12m£42–61Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
5h 37m£82–174Line 19 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn19
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
5h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 46m£75–151
Bath to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Runcorn is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Runcorn is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Bus Station, Newhall St and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Runcorn via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Bath and Runcorn is 176 miles. The road distance is 169.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Runcorn without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Bath to Runcorn, including transfers.
Bath to Runcorn bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Westgate Buildings station.
Bath to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Runcorn is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Runcorn via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Bus Station, Newhall St, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 6h 53m.
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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, Thursday, 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
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Runcorn bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Bath to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Runcorn is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Bath to Runcorn.
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