There are 8 ways to get from Perth to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen StreetDundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to CreweGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
6h 6m£50–195Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh WaverleyPerth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank QuayEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 12m£43–163Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
7h 49m£44–73Drive 256.3 mi
- Drive from Perth to Runcorn256.3 mi
4h 24m£65–93Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Gateway
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)EDI - LPL
5h 48m£85–251Train #2
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh WaverleyPerth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool Lime StreetEdinburgh - Liverpool Lime Street
8h 42m£54–199Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Gateway
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
5h 47m£63–190Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
6h 4m£53–179
Perth to Runcorn by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Runcorn is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Runcorn is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Runcorn via Glasgow Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Perth and Runcorn is 328 miles. The road distance is 257.8 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Runcorn without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 6m and costs £45 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Perth to Runcorn, including transfers.
Perth to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Runcorn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Runcorn is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 6m and costs £45 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Perth to Runcorn via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £51–52
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Runcorn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Runcorn is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Perth to Runcorn.
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