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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Runcornby train, bus, car, plane or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Runcorn by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to RuncorntrainLondon Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    3h 6m
    £30–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand AbusUk021
    6h 24m
    £18–35

  3. Drive 194.4 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Runcorncar194.4 mi
    3h 35m
    £49–70

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)planeLHR - LPL
    5h 40m
    £109–304

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor StreettrainLondon Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to RuncorntrainBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    5h 4m
    £55–104

  6. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)planeLCY - LPL
    5h 40m
    £245–481

  7. Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Paddington stationsubway
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
    4h 57m
    £77–256

Waterloo Station to Runcorn by subway and train

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Runcorn, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Runcorn hourly. Tickets cost £28–380 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–29 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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