There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Runcorn by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain
3h 45m£69–136Drive 157 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Runcorncar 157 mi
2h 52m£39–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
5h 48m£70–187Train via Tamworth
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain
4h 32m£74–131
Swindon to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Runcorn is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Runcorn is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Runcorn via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Swindon and Runcorn is 164 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Swindon to Runcorn, including transfers.
Swindon to Runcorn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Runcorn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Runcorn is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Swindon to Runcorn.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Runcorn via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £27–65
- 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
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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