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Compare train, bus, and flight for Runcorn to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Runcorn to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $90.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$47 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $224 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Runcorn to London:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Runcorn to London costing on average $47 (€38).
A bus is $192 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Runcorn to London costing on average $224 (€179).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
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How to get from Runcorn to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Runcorn to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:00 AM4h35Runcorn2:35 PMLondon$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:00 AM4h35Runcorn2:35 PMLondon$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:00 AM4h35Runcorn2:35 PMLondon$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:50 AM4h40Runcorn2:30 PMLondon$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Runcorn to London:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Runcorn to London costing on average $47 (€38).
A bus is $192 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Runcorn to London costing on average $224 (€179).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Runcorn and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Runcorn station (RUN) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Buses mostly depart from Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange) and arrive in London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant).
- Travel with British Airways to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 4 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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