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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Porttrain train Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
    2h 17m
    £15–32

  2. Drive  36.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bolton to Ellesmere Portcar car 36.2 mi
    55 min
    £10–14

  3. Line 575 bus, line 352 bus, line 10 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 575 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 352
    3. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 10
    4. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    4h 47m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bolton to Ellesmere Porttaxi taxi 36.2 mi
    55 min
    £160–190

  5. Line 607 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Wallgatebus bus 607
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Porttrain train
    3h 6m
    £14–28

Bolton to Ellesmere Port by train and foot

Calendar185Weekly Services
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bolton to Ellesmere Port.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 42.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Ellesmere Port via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Wigan Bus Station, St Helens Central Interchange, Chalon Way West, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 4h 47m.

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