There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Runcorn by train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 4h 38m
Cheapest option
Train to Bristol, fly • 5h 57m
3 alternative options
Train via Cardiff • 6h 20m
Drive • 3h 55m
Fly from Exeter • 4h 28m
Exeter to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Runcorn is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 3h 55m.
The quickest way to get from Exeter to Runcorn is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 3h 55m.
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 38m.
The distance between Exeter and Runcorn is 185 miles. The road distance is 239.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £100 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Exeter to Runcorn, including transfers.
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 which takes 4h 38m and costs £100 - £250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £80 - £260 and takes 4h 28m.
There is no direct flight from Bristol Airport to Liverpool Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 50m and has one stopover.
Exeter to Runcorn train services, operated by London Midland, arrive at Runcorn station.
- Distance: 185.1 miles
- Duration: 4h 38m
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 38m. Alternatively, Blue Islands Limited, easyJet and four other airlines fly from Exeter to Runcorn once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45 - £190
Flights from Bristol to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45 - £190
Flights from Bristol to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45 - £190
Flights from Bristol to Liverpool via Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45 - £190
Flights from Bristol to Liverpool via Glasgow, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45 - £190
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £230
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Bristol, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50 - £270
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Bristol, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40 - £240
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Edinburgh, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210 - £480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28 - £170
Flights from Bristol to Liverpool via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28 - £170
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £340
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75 - £220
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £75 - £95
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £150 - £220
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40 - £140
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £40 - £55
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £100 - £140
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- Phone
- +44 121 634 2040
- comments@londonmidland.com
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28 - £32
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
- £6 - £10
- Anytime Day Single
- £28 - £32
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40 - £55
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £40 - £55
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £70 - £95
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28 - £35
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £28 - £35
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £45 - £65
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65 - £95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Runcorn is 239 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Exeter to Runcorn.
Ryanair and easyJet offer flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool Airport.
Book your Exeter to Runcorn train tickets online with Omio.
There are 267+ hotels available in Runcorn. Prices start at £75 per night.
The best way to get from Exeter to Exeter Airport is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £17 - £21.