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Compare train and coach for Runcorn to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Runcorn to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, while a train costs an average of £63.
Distance: 128 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£63 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest | £25 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Runcorn to York:
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Runcorn to York costing on average £63.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 45m.
Tickets start at around £63 compared to roughly £25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-38.73. The journey takes 2h 19m versus 1h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Runcorn to York
How to get to York from Runcorn by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Runcorn to York is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19:484h42Runcorn0:30York£151One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 19:484h42Runcorn0:30York£151One-way1 change
Fastest
- 19:484h42Runcorn0:30York£151One-way1 change
Other options
- 9:474h58Runcorn14:45York£151One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Runcorn to York:
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Runcorn to York costing on average £63.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Runcorn and York as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange) and arrive in York, Train Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Runcorn station (RUN) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to York by coach.
- Travel with Transpennine Express to go to York by train.
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