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 Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 39m£38–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
7h 52m£18–53Drive 168.7 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Bathcar 168.7 mi
3h 13m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
5h 21m£60–129Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 47m£55–105
Runcorn to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Bath is to bus which costs £18 - £55 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Bath is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
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 39m.
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 39m and costs £35 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Runcorn to Bath, including transfers.
Runcorn to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One 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 39m and costs £35 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £55 and takes 7h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 5h 21m.
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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–80
- 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
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 13m to drive from Runcorn to Bath.
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