There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Axminster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
6h 3mDrive 221.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Axminster221.4 mi
3h 56m£55–80Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
7h 44m£79–233Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
8h 22m
Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Axminster is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Axminster is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £80.
The distance between Runcorn and Axminster is 238 miles. The road distance is 222.7 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Axminster without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 6h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Runcorn to Axminster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Axminster is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Runcorn to Axminster.
There are 1548+ hotels available in Axminster.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Axminster, England?
There is no direct connection from Runcorn to Axminster. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Station, take the bus to The Parade, then take the bus to Trinity Square. Alternatively, you can drive from Runcorn to Axminster in around 3h 56m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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