There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Runcorn by train, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 45m£76–139Drive 168.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Runcorncar 168.8 mi
3h 13m£43–61Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
5h 22m£57–162Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train Fareham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
6h 2m£72–130Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 52m£63–188
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 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Runcorn is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Bath to Runcorn, including transfers.
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 45m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 22m.
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 13m to drive from Bath to Runcorn.
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 45m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- 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
- £26–45
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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