The average train between Swansea and Ellesmere Port takes 10h 59m and the fastest train takes 9h 11m. There is at least one train per day from Swansea 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.
Trains run once daily between Swansea and Ellesmere Port. The earliest departure is at 4:27 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Swansea is at 9:23 PM which arrives into Ellesmere Port at 6:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Central and take an average of 10h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Ellesmere Port station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
Swansea to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Book your Swansea to Ellesmere Port train tickets online with Transport for Wales, Merseyrail and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Swansea and Ellesmere Port is 197.4 km. The road distance is 330 km.
You can take a train from Swansea to Ellesmere Port via Cardiff Central, Chester, and Hooton in around 5h 45m.
