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How to get fromBirmingham to Ellesmereby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Ellesmere by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 508 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wemtrain train Birmingham New Street - Crewe
    2. Take the bus from Methodist Church to Watergate Streetbus bus 508
    2h 46m

  2. Bus, line 53 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Watergate Streetbus bus 53
    4h 22m
    £11–26

  3. Train, bus, line 53 bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Watergate Streetbus bus 53
    3h 56m
    £15–38

  4. Drive 61 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Ellesmerecar car 61 mi
    1h 11m
    £15–22

  5. Train, line 508 bus via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Methodist Church to Watergate Streetbus bus 508
    3h 38m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 63.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?

You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Watergate Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 22m.

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