There are 6 ways to get from Runcorn to Taunton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 24m£95–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk021
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to County Hallbus 101 / ...
8h 40m£38–81Drive 203.8 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Tauntoncar 203.8 mi
3h 31m£50–71Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
5h 37m£71–172Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 10m£101–179Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
5h 12m£107–215
Runcorn to Taunton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Taunton is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Taunton is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at County Hall via Warrington Interchange, Newhall Street and Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Taunton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Runcorn and Taunton is 210 miles. The road distance is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Taunton without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 24m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Runcorn to Taunton, including transfers.
Runcorn to Taunton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warrington Interchange station.
Runcorn to Taunton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Taunton is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 24m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Taunton, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Taunton via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to County Hall via Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall Street, and Lordswood Road in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lordswood Road to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Taunton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Runcorn to Taunton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Taunton is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Runcorn to Taunton.
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