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How to get fromReading to Runcornby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    3h 25m
    £77–139

  2. Drive 174.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Runcorncar car 174.3 mi
    3h 29m
    £42–61

  3. Line 850 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus bus 850
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Runcorntrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    6h 12m
    £54–95

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    5h 49m
    £129–545

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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
    5h 11m
    £97–361

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    5h
    £109–218

Reading to Runcorn by train

Calendar183Weekly Trains
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Runcorn via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 25m.

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