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How to get fromRuncorn to Scotlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Runcorn to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 8m
    £77–133

  2. Line 100 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 31m
    £27–45

  3. Drive 216.4 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Glasgowcar car 216.4 mi
    3h 42m
    £53–76

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 7m
    £56–153

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 35m
    £92–168

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 79C
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    5h 38m
    £77–143

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4h 53m
    £90–232

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain train
    5h 36m
    £100–243

Runcorn to Scotland by bus and train

Calendar149Weekly Services
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Buchanan Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 31m.

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