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

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There are 8 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 CrewetrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    3h 53m
    £35–121

  2. Train via Preston

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PrestontrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime StreettrainBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 22m
    £31–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    7h 55m
    £48–77

  4. Drive 214.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Runcorncar214.2 mi
    3h 55m
    £53–76

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)planeEDI - LPL
    5h 6m
    £68–218

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain
    4h 58m
    £64–156

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    6h 47m
    £70–180

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain
    5h 49m
    £71–217

Edinburgh to Runcorn by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 £26–110 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 55m.

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