There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Runcorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 1m£63–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchangebus Uk021
5h 5m£15–27Drive 148.5 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Runcorncar 148.5 mi
2h 55m£37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Runcorntrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 48m£48–86
Oxford to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Runcorn is to bus which costs £14 - £28 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Runcorn is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop 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 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Runcorn via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Oxford and Runcorn is 146 miles. The road distance is 149.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Oxford to Runcorn, including transfers.
Oxford to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop station.
Oxford to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Runcorn is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Runcorn via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 5h 5m.
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- 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
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Oxford to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Runcorn is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Oxford to Runcorn.
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