There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to RuncornBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 18m£59–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
7h 42m£21–41Drive 233.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Runcorn233.9 mi
3h 59m£59–85Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)EXT - LPL
5h 48m£101–302Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 38m£92–200Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorn
4h 40m£93–300
Exeter to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Runcorn is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Runcorn is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Bus Station, Newhall St and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Runcorn via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Exeter and Runcorn is 240 miles. The road distance is 235.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Runcorn without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Exeter to Runcorn, including transfers.
Exeter to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Runcorn is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 7h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £310 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Runcorn via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Bus Station, Newhall St, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 7h 42m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–410
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Runcorn is 235 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Exeter to Runcorn.
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