There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 25m£101–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
7h 34m£46–108Drive 214.1 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Runcorncar 214.1 mi
3h 57m£53–77Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
5h 1m£87–234Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
4h 20m£83–181Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
5h 53m£88–276
Southampton to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Runcorn is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Runcorn is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Runcorn via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Southampton and Runcorn is 220 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Southampton to Runcorn, including transfers.
Southampton to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Runcorn is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £240 and takes 5h 1m.
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, 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 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Runcorn is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Southampton to Runcorn.
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