There are 7 ways to get from Runcorn to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to London Eustontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
4h 16m£85–133Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 777
7h 17m£48–96Drive 197.1 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Braintreecar 197.1 mi
4h 14m£49–71Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
5h 8m£51–142Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 27m£96–171Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
6h 55m£62–175Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain
7h 3m£97–237
Runcorn to Braintree by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Braintree is to train and bus which costs £45 - £100 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Braintree is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Braintree via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Runcorn and Braintree is 228 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Braintree without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Runcorn to Braintree, including transfers.
Runcorn to Braintree train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Braintree is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 5h 8m.
Runcorn to Braintree train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Braintree is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Runcorn to Braintree.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Braintree, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Braintree via London Euston, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- National Express
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