There are 4 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 54m£57–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk073 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
7h 11m£21–50Drive 148 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Runcorncar 148 mi
3h 1m£38–54Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
4h 49m
Sunderland to Runcorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Runcorn is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 7h 11m.
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 Sunderland 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 7h 11m.
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 54m.
The distance between Sunderland and Runcorn is 208 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 54m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Sunderland to Runcorn, including transfers.
Sunderland to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland 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 54m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Runcorn, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- hello@northstarbus.co.uk
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Runcorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach 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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