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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Runcorn to London
Cheapest price
£53
Average price
£88
Fastest journey
2 h 36 m
Average duration
2 h 45 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
270 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Runcorn to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Runcorn to London will cost around £88 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £53.
Of the 6 trains that leave Runcorn for London every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 270 km distance in an average of 2 h 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 36 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £13. 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 coach costs an average of £13, and a flight costs an average of £54.
Distance: 270 km
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Live departures
Runcorn to London train times
The table below shows live departures for Runcorn to London trains for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| W03160 | On time 08:20 Runcorn station (RUN) | 2h10 | 10:30 London Euston (EUS) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W05335+L02115 | On time 08:31 Runcorn station (RUN) | 2h04 | 10:35 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
| W05335 · W05678 | On time 08:31 Runcorn station (RUN) | 3h46 | 12:17 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
| W05338 · W05686 · W05514 | On time 08:51 Runcorn station (RUN) | 3h33 | 12:24 London Euston (EUS) | 2 changes | |
| W05338 · W05686 | On time 08:51 Runcorn station (RUN) | 3h58 | 12:49 London Euston (EUS) | 1 change | |
| W02881 | On time 09:02 Runcorn station (RUN) | 2h01 | 11:03 London Euston (EUS) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Runcorn to London
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Trains from Runcorn to London run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:45, the last at 22:03. The fastest train covers the 270 km distance in 1h 54m.
Distance 270 km |
Average train duration 2h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 54m |
First train 04:45 |
Last train 22:03 |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains from Runcorn to London trainsAvanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains trains will get you between Runcorn and London from £11. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Trains from Runcorn to London
Multiple services leave Runcorn Railway Station for London Euston every day of the week. Most services are direct. The majority of weekday and Saturday services take around two hours to complete the route. Some Sunday services take longer, at up to approximately three hours.
Which train companies travel from Runcorn to London?
Virgin Trains is responsible for running the majority of train services between Runcorn and London. On some non-direct services, West Midlands Railway operates the first leg of the journey as far as Crewe. Virgin Trains then takes passengers on the onward journey to London Euston.
How long is the train from Runcorn to London?
Most trains from Runcorn to London take around two hours to complete the journey. Services incorporating a single change take only a little longer, at approximately two hours and ten minutes. The journey duration is very similar on weekday and Saturday services but some Sunday services are slower, taking up to three hours to make the same journey.
How many trains are there from Runcorn to London?
On weekdays and Saturdays, an average of two trains per hour leave Runcorn for London. The first service leaves in the early morning and the last in the late evening. Fewer trains run on Sundays, with an average of one train per hour. The first Sunday service departs later than those on the other days of the week.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Runcorn to London?
Departure train station: Runcorn Railway Station lies close to Runcorn town centre and just south of the landmark Runcorn railway bridge across the River Mersey. Local buses stop at the station and cycle racks and a ticketed multi-storey car park are available. Refreshment facilities, a shop, waiting areas and toilets, including accessible toilets and baby changing, are available inside the station concourse. Runcorn railway station also provides free WiFi.
Arrival train station: Euston Railway Station is situated in central London, close to many large hotels and popular tourist destinations. The mainline railway station shares a concourse with Euston Underground Station, which is on the Victoria and Northern line. The Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan lines are a five-minute walk away at the nearby Euston Square Underground Station. Local buses and a large taxi rank also serve Euston Railway Station. The station complex includes extensive eating and shopping facilities.
FAQs: Runcorn to London train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Runcorn to London by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Runcorn and London
Shopping
Parking
Dining
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Information Desk
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 19:30 Saturday 06:30 - 19:30 Sunday 08:45 - 19:30
- Car Park: Station Car Park 3 (Platform 2)
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Adjacent to Car Park 1 (Multi-Story)
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off in the turning circle adjacent to the station entrance.
ParkingAccessibilityLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeInformation Desk
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 07:00 - 12:00 Saturday 08:00 - 13:15 Sunday Closed
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B2. Step free access to Platform 1 (to Chester) via a ramp with handrails and a steep gradient. Step free access to Platform 2 (to Manchester) via a ramp with handrails and a steep gradient. Access between both platforms is via a footbridge.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: Located outside the ticket office on the wall
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only.
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 03333 211202
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Onward travel information: The nearest bus stops are From the ticket office walk up the steps apx 50m to main road. or Take footbridge by station entrance, walk apx 75m.
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: The bus stops on Barnfield Avenue nearest to the station car park. Towards Manchester, wait at the bus stop on the same side of the road as the car park. Towards Chester, wait at the bus stop on the opposite side of the road as the car park.
Wifi
LockersShoppingDining
ATMTaxisAccessibilityWC
Hotel
LoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking
Bike Rental
Car RentalInformation Desk- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:00 - 00:00
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- Excess Baggage Co luggage storage is located near the entrance to Platform 16 and is open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops - see the Station Plan map.
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Nando's
- The Signal Box
- Delice de France
- Tortilla
- Starbucks
- AMT Coffee
- Upper Crust
- Camden Food Co.
- & many more
- Taxi: The taxi rank is located beneath the station.
- Accessible taxis: The route to the main taxi pick up point has steps, so anyone with mobility problems can use the disabled taxi pick up point reached via the lifts. You can request assistance to and from the taxi rank can using the telephones at the top of the stairs and at the taxi set down point. Or by telephoning Mobility Assistance at London Euston on 0207 922 6482. The main taxi rank is beneath the station and is reached via the lifts next to the main ticket office or the stairs by the entrance to the Underground.
- Station is fully accessible, and passengers can request assistance at the mobility assistance reception desk.
- Toilets Location: These are located by the entrance to platforms 1-3 There are also accessible showers located in the First Class Lounge, shared between Caledonian Sleeper and Avanti West Coast.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: These are located adjacent to the main public toilets, by the entrance to platforms 1-3.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Hilton London Euston
- The Wesley Euston Hotel
- Travelodge London Central Euston
- Waiting rooms location: Located by the entrance to platforms 16-18
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:00 - 00:00
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: On platform 18 at buffer end, West Colonnade opposite Sainsbury's, alongside station entrance, East Colonnade opposite M&S and to the rear of Nandos and Cafe Rouge
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located near the center of the station's main concourse.
- Tube lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern (Bank and Charing Cross branches), Victoria
- Overground lines: Watford DC
- Bus lines: 18, 30, 59, 68, 73, 91, 168, 205, 253, 390, N5, N20, N73, N91, N205, N253
- Rail lines: London North Western Railway, London Overground, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Go to Platform 2, there is a gate adjacent to the station from the main road.
WifiShoppingParkingATMAccessibilityWCLost and Found OfficeTicket Office
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 05:00 - 23:59
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Onward travel information: National Rail trains serving London Paddington National Express coaches to Victoria Coach Station and Gatwick Airport London Underground
- Metro: Connection available with the London Underground (Piccadilly Line)
WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day Tickets bought in advance online or from South Western Railway telesales can be collected at Ticket Office or at Self-Serve Ticket Machines.
- Type of shops available: A wide range of shops including convenience store, supermarket, pharmacy, newsagent, bookseller, clothing, gifts, travel accessories and passport photobooth.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The entrance to the public toilets is on the main concourse opposite platform 18, and these facilities have an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities. There is a another accessible toilet outside exit 3 operated by a RADAR key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The entrance to the public toilets is on the main concourse opposite platform 18, and these facilities have an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities. There is a another accessible toilet outside exit 3 operated by a RADAR key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Cycle storage is located outside exit 3 on Station Approach / Cab Road.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Onward travel information: Waterloo is well connected to London's public transport network. Waterloo Underground station serves the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City Lines. Plan a journey - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk) Buses depart from several points around the station. All Transport for London Buses are accessible with step free access and have a dedicated mobility space. Buses from Waterloo (tfl.gov.uk) The station has a dedicated taxi rank for London Black Taxis on the roadway outside exit 3. Santander Hire Bicycles are available from the docking stations outside. Santander Cycles - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk) Waterloo is within easy walking distance of the South Bank and a number of visitor attractions. Walking - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk).
- Metro: Waterloo Underground station is served by the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City Lines. Step free access is available to and from the Jubilee Line. For more information on London Transport accessibility: Plan an accessible journey - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk).
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