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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Runcorntrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    3h 52m
    £53–443

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 550 / ...
    7h 49m
    £30–108

  3. Drive 213.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Runcorncar car 213.6 mi
    3h 57m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    5h 31m
    £83–317

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Runcorntrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 31m
    £35–177

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain train
    4h 18m
    £78–197

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain train
    5h 52m
    £78–274

Southampton to Runcorn by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Runcorn, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Runcorn via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 49m.

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