There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
3h 54m£52–84Drive 152 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Ellesmere Portcar 152 mi
3h 14m£38–55Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 49m£73–169Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
7h 39m£74–174
Cardiff to Ellesmere Port by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ellesmere Port is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Cardiff and Ellesmere Port is 159 miles. The road distance is 152.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Cardiff to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ellesmere Port is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Cardiff to Ellesmere Port.
There are 2822+ hotels available in Ellesmere Port.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ellesmere Port, England?
Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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