There are 7 ways to get from Runcorn to Cambridge by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to London EustonLiverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to CambridgeBrighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 33m£63–436Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New StreetLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CambridgeBirmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 52m£34–220Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Cambridge164.4 mi
3h 22m£40–58Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)LPL - STN
5h 20m£62–135Train #2
- Take the train from Warrington Central to ElyLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h£64–106Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)LPL - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge
6h 5m£82–204Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridge
6h 7m£98–287
Runcorn to Cambridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Cambridge is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Cambridge via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Runcorn and Cambridge is 239 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £60 - £440.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Runcorn to Cambridge, including transfers.
Runcorn to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Cambridge is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £60 - £440. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 5h 20m.
Runcorn to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Cambridge is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Runcorn to Cambridge.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Cambridge via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–390
- Website
- https://www.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 Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- £9–80
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Central to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–95
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
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