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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Runcorntrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 23m
    £95–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Uk920
    9h 5m
    £35–55

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Runcorntrain train
    8h 24m
    £50–103

  4. Drive  247.2 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Runcorncar car 247.2 mi
    4h 28m
    £62–89

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    5h 26m
    £79–221

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    5h 58m
    £301–653

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    7h 4m
    £180–520

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain train
    6h 29m
    £115–343

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    7h 1m
    £84–254

Brighton to Runcorn by train and foot

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Brighton to Runcorn.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 233.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Runcorn, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Runcorn via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day.

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