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How to get fromEdinburgh to Runcornby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    3h 50m
    £61–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    7h 46m
    £40–79

  3. Drive  214.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Runcorncar car 214.2 mi
    3h 58m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    4h 42m
    £62–188

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 17m
    £56–131

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Leeds - Chester
    6h 46m
    £124–195

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain train
    4h 53m
    £62–172

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    6h 46m
    £68–182

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain train
    5h 30m
    £59–181

Edinburgh to Runcorn by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Runcorn, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 46m.

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