There are 8 ways to get from Runcorn to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 9m£26–133Train via Crewe
cheapest- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow CentralRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 39m£24–176Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
5h 56m£32–44Drive 216.4 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Glasgow216.4 mi
3h 40m£55–79Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
4h 26m£51–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Station79C / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow CentralLiverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
5h 35m£33–114Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
5h£91–215Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Inverness
5h 20m£104–271
Runcorn to Scotland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Scotland is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 40m 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 Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Runcorn and Scotland is 229 miles. The road distance is 217.6 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £26 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 9m 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 Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Scotland is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £26 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 56m.
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 £24–130 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £29–40 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.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 Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Runcorn to Scotland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Scotland is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Runcorn to Scotland.
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