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How to get fromScotland to Runcornby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank QuaytrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    3h 58m
    £26–127

  2. Bus, line 100 bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangebusUkn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus100
    7h 18m

  3. Drive 216.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Runcorncar216.5 mi
    3h 39m
    £53–77

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain
    4h 54m
    £52–156

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime StreettrainGlasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Stationbus79C / ...
    5h 1m
    £32–120

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
    4h 47m
    £86–217

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeINV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
    4h 52m
    £98–265

Scotland to Runcorn by train and bus

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Runcorn, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay hourly. Tickets cost £24–130 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 7h 18m.

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