There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
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 19m£28–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
6h 48m£18–59Drive 162.9 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Bristolcar 162.9 mi
2h 53m£40–58Fly
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
4h 55m£55–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
4h 36m£40–139
Runcorn to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Bristol is to bus which costs £18 - £60 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Runcorn and Bristol is 165 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £28 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Runcorn to Bristol, including transfers.
Runcorn to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Bristol train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £28 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £60 and takes 6h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Bristol Temple Meads via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- 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
- £35–170
- 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
- £12–55
- 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
- £30–55
- 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
- £24–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £9–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Runcorn to Bristol train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Bristol is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Runcorn to Bristol.
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