There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Runcorntrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 9m£91–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchangebus
8h 35m£32–63Drive 226.2 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Runcorncar 226.2 mi
4h 13m£57–81Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
6h 8m£95–231Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Runcorntrain
5h 44m£108–190Train via Newport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
8h 13m£112–204Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
5h 9m£91–196Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
6h 1m£86–269
Portsmouth to Runcorn by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Runcorn is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Runcorn is to train via London which takes 4h 9m and costs £90 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Runcorn via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Runcorn is 256 miles. The road distance is 227.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Runcorn without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 9m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Portsmouth to Runcorn, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Runcorn train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Runcorn is to train via London which takes 4h 9m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £240 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Runcorn via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Winchester to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Runcorn train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Runcorn is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Portsmouth to Runcorn.
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