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 Eustontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 44m£56–434Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 53m£28–165Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Cambridgecar 164.4 mi
3h 24m£41–59Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
5h 30m£58–151Train #2
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
7h 24m£63–98Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
6h 11m£83–234Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 53m£78–276
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 24m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 24m 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 44m.
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 44m and costs £55 - £440.
It takes approximately 3h 44m 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 44m and costs £55 - £440. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 30m.
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 24m 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 44m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–380
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
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