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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 37m
    £83–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    7h 56m
    £43–78

  3. Drive  227.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Ellesmere Portcar car 227.6 mi
    4h 11m
    £57–82

  4. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool James Street to Ellesmere Porttrain train
    5h 31m
    £72–176

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 49m
    £61–139

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 15m
    £74–190

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 18m
    £68–174

Edinburgh to Ellesmere Port by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ellesmere Port, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 7h 56m.

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