There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 20m£123–371Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
10h 19m£51–70Drive 276.4 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Runcorncar 276.4 mi
4h 44m£68–98Train to Exeter, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
7h 22m£147–419Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain Plymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
8h 33m£147–247Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
5h 56m£110–374Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
9h 21m£75–416Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
7h 39m£78–351
Plymouth to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Runcorn is to bus which costs £50 - £70 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Runcorn is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Runcorn via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Plymouth and Runcorn is 292 miles. The road distance is 278.1 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £120 - £380.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Plymouth to Runcorn, including transfers.
Plymouth to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Runcorn is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £120 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £70 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Runcorn via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–300
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–420
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £200–280
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £8–12
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £110–160
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Plymouth to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Runcorn is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Plymouth to Runcorn.
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