There are 6 ways to get from Ellesmere Port (Station) to Chester by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Hooton
best- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Hootontrain Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
- Take the train from Hooton to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
30 min£6–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westminster Road to Delamere Streetbus 2C
31 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ellesmere Port (Station) to Chestertaxi 7.4 mi
14 min£22–27Drive 7.4 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere Port (Station) to Chestercar 7.4 mi
14 min£2–3Line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Chester Bus Interchangebus 2 / ...
44 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Chestertrain Ellesmere Port - Chester
1h 22m£17–45
Ellesmere Port (Station) to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port (Station) to Chester is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port (Station) to Chester is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £22 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westminster Road and arriving at Delamere Street. Services depart twice daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Chester. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port (Station) and Chester is 12 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port (Station) to Chester without a car is to train via Hooton which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £17.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Ellesmere Port (Station) to Chester, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port (Station) to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Westminster Road station.
Ellesmere Port (Station) to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ellesmere Port station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port (Station) to Chester is to train via Hooton which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port (Station), England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Chester via Hooton in around 30 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Westminster Road to Delamere Street twice daily. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ellesmere Port to Hooton
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Hooton to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ellesmere Port to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- Merseyrail
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Bus from Westminster Road to Delamere Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
A2Bcabs Ellesmere Port
- Phone
- +44 151 321 2242
Circle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 355 9990
- Website
- circlecabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ellesmere Port (Station) to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Delamere Street station.
Ellesmere Port (Station) to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Hooton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port (Station) to Chester is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Ellesmere Port (Station) to Chester.
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