There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Runcorn by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train via Birmingham • 4h 12m
£100 - £246
Cheapest option
Bus • 8h 30m
£16 - £22
2 alternative options
Train • 7h 38m
£112 - £202
Drive • 3h 56m
£35 - £60
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The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Runcorn is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 8h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Exeter to Runcorn is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from EXETER Sidwell St and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via BIRMINGHAM Coach Station, Digbeth and Warrington, Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
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 12m.
The distance between Exeter and Runcorn is 185 miles. The road distance is 239.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Runcorn without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 12m and costs £100 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Exeter to Runcorn, including transfers.
Exeter to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from EXETER Sidwell St station.
Exeter to Runcorn train services, operated by CrossCountry, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Runcorn is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 12m and costs £100 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £23 and takes 8h 30m.
- Distance: 185.1 miles
- Duration: 4h 12m
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Exeter to Runcorn via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Runcorn via BIRMINGHAM Coach Station, Digbeth and Warrington, Bus Interchange in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75 - £220
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £75 - £95
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £150 - £220
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- Phone
- +44 121 634 2040
- comments@londonmidland.com
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22 - £35
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- £13 - £19
- Anytime Day Single
- £22 - £35
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- Website
- tfw.gov.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65 - £100
- Website
- tfw.wales
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National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from EXETER Sidwell St to BIRMINGHAM Coach Station, Digbeth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8 - £11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from BIRMINGHAM Coach Station, Digbeth to Warrington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6 - £8
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Warrington station.
Exeter to Runcorn train services, operated by London Northwestern Railway, arrive at Runcorn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Runcorn is 239 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Exeter to Runcorn.
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