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How to get fromBlackburn to Ellesmere Portby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Porttrain train
    2h 50m
    £23–49

  2. Bus, line 47 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Southport Interchangebus bus X2
    2. Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 47 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    4h 22m
    £9–13

  3. Drive  52.8 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Ellesmere Portcar car 52.8 mi
    1h 4m
    £13–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Blackburn to Ellesmere Porttaxi taxi 52.8 mi
    1h 4m
    £110–140

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
    3h 40m
    £37–73

  6. Line 607 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Wallgatebus bus 607
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 10A
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    5h 46m

Blackburn to Ellesmere Port by train and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 59.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Ellesmere Port, England?

You can take a train from Blackburn to Ellesmere Port via Preston, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Southport Interchange, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 4h 22m.

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