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There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 28m
    £97–177

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    7h 39m
    £49–102

  3. Drive  221.5 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Bournemouthcar car 221.5 mi
    4h 19m
    £55–80

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 31m
    £110–234

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 56m
    £95–244

Runcorn to Bournemouth by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Runcorn to Bournemouth via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 28m.

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