There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Runcorn by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to WolverhamptonBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to RuncornBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 4m£68–193Drive 222.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Runcorn222.7 mi
4h 18m£56–80Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)SOU - LPL
6h 13m£98–253Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorn
4h 50m£81–195Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
6h 18m£74–271
Bournemouth to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Runcorn is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Runcorn is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Runcorn via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Runcorn is 249 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £65 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Bournemouth to Runcorn, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Runcorn is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Bournemouth to Runcorn.
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Runcorn via Wolverhampton in around 5h 4m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Train from Bournemouth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £41–46
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- 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
- 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 Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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