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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 26m
    £86–153

  2. Drive  214.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton to Runcorncar car 214.1 mi
    3h 57m
    £53–77

  3. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    5h 49m
    £100–212

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 34m
    £105–273

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    6h 23m
    £101–358

Southampton to Runcorn by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Runcorn via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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