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How to get fromCanterbury to Ellesmere Portby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Canterbury to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    5h 7m
    £99–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Uk021 / ...
    9h 18m
    £34–56

  3. Drive  259.4 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Ellesmere Portcar car 259.4 mi
    4h 27m
    £65–93

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 14m
    £124–382

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Lutontrain train
    2. Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    11h 17m
    £102–167

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 54m
    £423–679

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    7h 22m
    £122–238

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 17m
    £98–236

Canterbury to Ellesmere Port by train, foot, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canterbury East to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Rainham (Kent), Luton, Luton Station Interchange, Bus Station, Bletchley, Birmingham International, Chester, and Railway Station in around 11h 17m.

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