There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
4h 34m£55–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 82A / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sunderland Interchangebus Uk930
7h 48m£22–33Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus 172
6h 8m£27–49Drive 148.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Sunderlandcar 148.2 mi
3h 2m£37–54Fly, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
5h 6m
Runcorn to Sunderland by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Sunderland is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Interchange via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Sunderland via Liverpool Lime Street and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Runcorn and Sunderland is 204 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Runcorn to Sunderland, including transfers.
Runcorn to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Runcorn to Sunderland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Sunderland is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Sunderland, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Sunderland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Interchange station.
Runcorn to Sunderland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Sunderland is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Runcorn to Sunderland.
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