There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Runcorn by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Runcorntrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 55m£99–189Drive 214.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Runcorncar 214.1 mi
3h 57m£53–76Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
5h 6m£95–224Train
- 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£102–173Fly 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 15m£83–180Train 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 42m£88–286
Southampton to Runcorn by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Runcorn is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Runcorn is to train via London which takes 3h 55m and costs £95 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Runcorn via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Southampton and Runcorn is 262 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Runcorn without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 55m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Southampton to Runcorn, including transfers.
Southampton to Runcorn train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Runcorn is to train via London which takes 3h 55m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 5h 6m.
Southampton to Runcorn train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Runcorn is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Southampton to Runcorn.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Runcorn via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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/
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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/
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