There are 9 ways to get from Heathrow to Runcorn by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court RdElizabeth
- Take the train from London Euston to RuncornLondon Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 8m£59–403Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall StUk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington InterchangeUk021
6h 3m£17–37Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Runcorn186.7 mi
3h 25m£30–40Drive 186.7 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Runcorn186.7 mi
3h 25m£46–66Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)LHR - LPL
3h 42m£112–343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Watford Junction stationRa3
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Runcorn
3h 35mBus, train via Wolverhampton
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Runcorn
5h 15m£49–157Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorn
3h 18m£66–236Fly London City Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)LCY - LPL
5h 51m£251–627
Heathrow to Runcorn by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Runcorn is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Runcorn is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £55 - £410.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Runcorn via Tottenham Court Road station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Heathrow and Runcorn is 199 miles. The road distance is 187.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £55 - £410.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Heathrow to Runcorn, including transfers.
Heathrow to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Runcorn train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Runcorn is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £55 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 6h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £350 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Runcorn via Tottenham Court Road Station, Tottenham Court Road station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–380
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Heathrow to Runcorn train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Runcorn is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Heathrow to Runcorn.
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