There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
3h 44m£51–188Train
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
3h 45m£38–124Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham RacecourseCf6
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand ACf4
5h 9m£39–54Drive 157 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Runcorn157 mi
2h 50m£40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
5h 32m£87–260
Swindon to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Runcorn is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Runcorn is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Cheltenham Racecourse and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Runcorn via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Swindon and Runcorn is 194 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Runcorn without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Swindon to Runcorn, including transfers.
Swindon to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Runcorn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Runcorn is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Runcorn via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Cheltenham Racecourse and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- 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
- £12–55
- 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
- £51–52
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cheltenham Racecourse station.
Swindon to Runcorn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Runcorn is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Swindon to Runcorn.
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