The average bus between Portsmouth and Ellesmere Port takes 9h 57m and the fastest bus takes 7h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Portsmouth and Ellesmere Port. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Ellesmere Port at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 9h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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10h 10m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Ellesmere Port station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Portsmouth and Ellesmere Port is 302.2 km. The road distance is 418 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 8h 49m.