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First train05:26
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Last train21:21
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey1hr 43m
Travelling from London to Runcorn by train
The fastest trains from London to Runcorn take around 1 hour and 43 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 266 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between London and Runcorn.
Direct trains run between London and Runcorn.
We usually find around 20 direct trains on the route from London to Runcorn every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 19 departures. The duration is normally about 1 hour and 43 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Runcorn is usually scheduled to depart London around 05:26 and the last train is around 21:07. At weekends the first train of the day leaves London around 07:07, and the last at 21:21.
Route map is indicative only and may differ from the optimal route. Actual routes will be displayed when searching.
When to book London to Runcorn train tickets?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from London to Runcorn are £33.00.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around £38 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around £28. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from London to Runcorn by train.
Which trains operate between London and Runcorn?
Virgin Trains is the rail operator that operates on the route from London to Runcorn.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
Route map is indicative only and may differ from the optimal route. Actual routes will be displayed when searching.
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