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How to get fromPortsmouth to Runcornby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Runcorn by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Runcorntrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 10m
    £92–182

  2. Drive 226.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Runcorncar car 226.2 mi
    4h 13m
    £56–80

  3. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    5h 57m
    £103–261

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain train
    5h 43m
    £102–185

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    7h 57m
    £113–207

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    5h 22m
    £95–208

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain train
    6h 10m
    £90–281

Portsmouth to Runcorn by train and subway

Calendar190Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Runcorn, England?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Runcorn via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL) 5 times a week.

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