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How to get fromLeicester to Runcornby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Runcorn by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain train
    2h 8m
    £24–74

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 37m
    £17–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 148
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus 6
    3. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    5h 17m
    £31–97

  4. Drive 94 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Runcorncar car 94 mi
    2h 10m
    £23–34

Leicester to Runcorn by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leicester, England and Runcorn, England?

You can take a train from Leicester to Runcorn via Nuneaton and Crewe in around 2h 8m.

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