There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 37m£125–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bus Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchangebus
9h 25m£35–74Drive 254.4 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Runcorncar 254.4 mi
4h 22m£62–89Train, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
7h 51m£109–338Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
5h 50m£97–283
Torquay to Runcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Runcorn is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Runcorn is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Runcorn via Newton Abbot and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Torquay and Runcorn is 269 miles. The road distance is 255.9 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Torquay to Runcorn, including transfers.
Torquay to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Torquay to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Runcorn is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Runcorn via Newton Abbot and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- 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 Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Runcorn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Torquay to Runcorn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Runcorn is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Torquay to Runcorn.
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