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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 €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a flight costs an average of €61.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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€40 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €171 Average price |
3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Runcorn to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Runcorn to London:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Runcorn to London costing on average $14 (€11).
A train is $66 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Runcorn to London costing on average $77 (€61).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 54m.
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- 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, Megabus 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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