The average train between Ellesmere Port and Newcastle-under-Lyme takes 5h 35m and the fastest train takes 3h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Ellesmere Port to Newcastle-under-Lyme. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Ellesmere Port and Newcastle-under-Lyme. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ellesmere Port is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Newcastle-under-Lyme at 7:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Hooton and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Ellesmere Port to Newcastle-under-Lyme? 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 train from Ellesmere Port to Newcastle-under-Lyme. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port station and arriving at Newcastle-under-Lyme station via Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Ellesmere Port to Newcastle-under-Lyme train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Hooton station.
Ellesmere Port to Newcastle-under-Lyme train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Book your Ellesmere Port to Newcastle-under-Lyme train tickets online with Merseyrail, Transport for Wales and 2 other operators.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Newcastle-under-Lyme is 54.3 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Stoke-on-Trent via Hooton, Chester, and Crewe in around 1h 57m.