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How to get fromZurich to Runcornby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Runcorn by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeZRH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
    6h 36m
    £61–188

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to MulhousetrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to StrasbourgtrainTer / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Runcorntrain
    12h 1m
    £177–700

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Runcorntrain
    24h 2m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Runcorncar
    13h 28m

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Runcorntrain
    6h 37m
    £100–221

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBSL - MAN
    7h 30m
    £66–204

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Liverpool (LPL)planeGVA - LPL
    8h 23m
    £126–285

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Runcorntrain
    7h 35m
    £118–484

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Runcorntrain
    7h 49m
    £112–400

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Liverpool (LPL)planeZRH - LPL
    7h 40m
    £88–201

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainTgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Runcorntrain
    12h 46m
    £134–669

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Runcorncar
    14h 23m
    £206–301

Zurich to Runcorn by train and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Runcorn, England?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Runcorn via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, Swiss, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Liverpool (LPL) 5 times a day.

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