There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 57m£62–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
7h£25–49Drive 148 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Runcorncar 148 mi
3h 1m£37–54Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
4h 10mTrain, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Victoria Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
6h 54m£50–86
Sunderland to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Runcorn is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h.
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 7h.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Sunderland to Runcorn, including transfers.
Sunderland to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, 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 57m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Runcorn, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, 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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