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 Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 8m£27–133Bus
- Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk072
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
7h 23mDrive 216.4 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Glasgowcar 216.4 mi
3h 42m£54–77Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 30m£46–183Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain Milton Keynes Central - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 30m£36–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 79C
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
5h 41m£29–123Train 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
5h 1m£84–225Train 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 Station to Invernesstrain
5h 14m£101–275
Runcorn to Scotland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Scotland is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 42m.
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 Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Edge Hill Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
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 30m.
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 8m and costs £27 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Runcorn to Scotland, including transfers.
Runcorn to Scotland bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Edge Hill 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 8m and costs £27 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 23m.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Buchanan Bus Station via Edge Hill Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- 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
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- 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/
- 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
- £12–20
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–120
- 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
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Edge Hill Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Scotland bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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 42m to drive from Runcorn to Scotland.
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