There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain
7h 24m£153–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Lordswood Rdbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchangebus Uk021
12h 35m£57–131Drive 298.5 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Runcorncar 298.5 mi
5h 20m£73–105Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
4h 42m£79–376Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
11h 11m£142–272Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
3h 51m£87–322
Cornwall to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Runcorn is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Runcorn is to fly and train which takes 3h 51m and costs £85 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Dennison Road Car Park, Lordswood Rd, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Runcorn via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Cornwall and Runcorn is 331 miles. The road distance is 300.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Cornwall to Runcorn, including transfers.
Cornwall to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Runcorn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Luxulyan station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Runcorn is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £150 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 12h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £380 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Runcorn via Plymouth and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Lordswood Rd, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–410
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- 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
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- 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/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Cornwall to Runcorn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Runcorn is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Cornwall to Runcorn.
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