There are 8 ways to get from Runcorn to Scotland 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 Preston
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 27m£54–131Line 100 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchangebus 100
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
8h 8m£29–45Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
5h 56m£37–63Drive 216.4 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Glasgowcar 216.4 mi
3h 42m£54–78Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 14m£48–151Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 35m£87–147Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 55m£93–238Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain
5h 35m£107–248
Runcorn to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Scotland is to line 100 bus and bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Glasgow Central via Liverpool Lime Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Runcorn and Scotland is 240 miles. The road distance is 217.6 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Scotland without a car is to train via Preston which takes 4h 27m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Runcorn to Scotland, including transfers.
Runcorn to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Scotland is to train via Preston which takes 4h 27m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Glasgow Central via Liverpool Lime Street and Preston in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Runcorn to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Scotland is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Runcorn to Scotland.
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