There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New StreetLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton AbbotEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 35m£69–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Road102
10h 39m£37–89Drive 255.7 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Paignton255.7 mi
4h 20m£63–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
6h 11m£102–310Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
9h 19m£108–218
Runcorn to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Paignton is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Paignton is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Great Western Road via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Runcorn and Paignton is 269 miles. The road distance is 257.1 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £65 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Runcorn to Paignton, including transfers.
Runcorn to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Paignton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Paignton is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £65 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Great Western Road via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- 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/
- 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 Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Runcorn to Paignton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Paignton is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Runcorn to Paignton.
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