There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New StreetLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple MeadsManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 38m£43–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Newhall StUk021
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus StationUk070 / ...
6h 53m£17–28Drive 168.7 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Bath168.7 mi
3h 12m£43–61Fly
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
5h 31m£75–228Train
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath SpaCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 33m£63–155
Runcorn to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Bath is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Bath is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Interchange, Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Bath. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Bath Spa via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Runcorn and Bath is 176 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Bath without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Runcorn to Bath, including transfers.
Runcorn to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Runcorn to Bath train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Bath is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 6h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £230 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Bath Spa via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Bus Station via Bus Interchange, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- 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
- £65–180
- 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
- £12–85
- 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
- £51–56
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Runcorn to Bath train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Bath is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Runcorn to Bath.
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