There are 8 ways to get from Cambridge to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to RuncornLondon Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 32m£52–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Station777
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
8h 13m£35–97Drive 165 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Runcorn165 mi
3h 23m£41–59Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)STN - LPL
5h 17m£61–173Train via London
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras IntlCambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to RuncornLondon Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 47m£54–419Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to RuncornBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 27m£35–141Train #2
- Take the train from Ely to Warrington CentralNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street
6h 15m£64–104Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)LTN - LPL
6h 23m£82–248
Cambridge to Runcorn by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Runcorn is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Runcorn is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Runcorn via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Cambridge and Runcorn is 237 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £50 - £420.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Cambridge to Runcorn, including transfers.
Cambridge to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Runcorn train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Runcorn is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £50 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 8h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Runcorn via King's Cross and London Euston in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–380
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–90
- 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
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–95
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cambridge to Runcorn train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Runcorn is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Cambridge to Runcorn.
Book your Cambridge to Runcorn train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2734+ hotels available in Runcorn.


































