There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 29m£69–129Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170
6h 38m£20–59Drive 148 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Runcorncar 148 mi
3h 1m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
5h 12m£60–144Bus
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk930
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Runcorn High Street- Stand Bbus 82A
7h 10m£20–35
Sunderland to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Runcorn is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Runcorn is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Runcorn via Newcastle and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Sunderland and Runcorn is 204 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Sunderland to Runcorn, including transfers.
Sunderland to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Runcorn is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £19 - £60 and takes 6h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Runcorn, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Runcorn High Street- Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Sunderland to Runcorn train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Runcorn is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Sunderland to Runcorn.
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