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How to get fromDover to Runcornby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dover to Runcorn by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Runcorntrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 47m
    £100–170

  2. Drive  273.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dover to Runcorncar car 273.7 mi
    4h 43m
    £68–98

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    5h 48m
    £462–676

  4. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Warrington Centraltrain train
    7h 7m
    £141–223

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 37m
    £118–239

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    6h 37m
    £97–222

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 24m
    £118–332

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    7h 57m
    £252–419

Dover to Runcorn by train and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Runcorn via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 47m.

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