There are 7 ways to get from Runcorn to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
8h 3m£60–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
13h 45m£51–128Drive 298.4 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Cornwallcar 298.4 mi
5h 19m£73–106Fly Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
6h 54m£76–288Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Chester - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
11h£152–315Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Hospitalbus
6h 32m£70–283Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train, bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundaboutbus
8h 3m£105–404
Runcorn to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Cornwall is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Cornwall is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Roundabout via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Birmingham Coach Station, Plymouth Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Runcorn and Cornwall is 328 miles. The road distance is 300.1 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Cornwall without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 3m and costs £60 - £300.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Runcorn to Cornwall, including transfers.
Runcorn to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Cornwall is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 3m and costs £60 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 13h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £290 and takes 6h 54m.
Runcorn to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Cornwall is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Runcorn to Cornwall.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Roundabout via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Roundabout via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Birmingham Coach Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- 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
- £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/
- 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 Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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 Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01752 662271
- customer.services@plymouthbus.co.uk
- Website
- plymouthbus.co.uk
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/
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