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

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There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Runcorn by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New StreettrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to RuncorntrainBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 25m
    £35–180

  2. Drive 213.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Runcorncar213.6 mi
    3h 55m
    £52–76

  3. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)planeSOU - LPL
    5h 17m
    £86–257

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
    4h 18m
    £79–205

  5. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
    2. Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
    5h 48m

Southampton to Runcorn by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Runcorn, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Runcorn via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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