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How to get fromRuncorn to Bournemouthby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New StreettrainLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to BournemouthtrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 27m
    £38–205

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New StreettrainLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus160
    7h 24m
    £33–125

  3. Drive 222 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Bournemouthcar222 mi
    4h 16m
    £55–80

  4. Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeLPL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 43m
    £94–223

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    4h 56m
    £83–199

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    6h 24m
    £75–274

Runcorn to Bournemouth by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Runcorn to Bournemouth via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 27m.

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