There are 9 ways to get from Runcorn to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
6h 15m£111–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
8h£40–75Drive 256.4 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Perthcar 256.4 mi
4h 29m£63–91Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
5h 43m£60–189Line 61 bus, train
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bankbus 61
- Take the train from Huyton to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain
8h 2m£63–156Train
- Take the train from Huyton to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain London Euston - Inverness
8h 28m£66–101Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
5h 38m£59–169Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
5h 46m£75–189Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
7h 13m£108–298
Runcorn to Perth by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Perth is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Perth is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Perth. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at South Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Perth. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Perth via Crewe and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Runcorn and Perth is 328 miles. The road distance is 257.9 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Perth without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 15m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Runcorn to Perth, including transfers.
Runcorn to Perth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Perth is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 15m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Perth via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to South Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Huyton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Huyton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Perth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Runcorn to Perth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Perth is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Runcorn to Perth.
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