There are 4 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 3m£34–85Line 2 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Chester Bus Interchangebus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
3h 33m£13–23Drive 80.8 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Birminghamcar 80.8 mi
1h 36m£20–29Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
3h 52m£30–53
Ellesmere Port to Birmingham by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Birmingham is to line 2 bus and bus which costs £13 - £23 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Birmingham is 101 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Ellesmere Port to Birmingham, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Birmingham train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ellesmere Port station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Birmingham is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £23 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Birmingham New Street via Liverpool Central Loop Line and Liverpool Lime Street in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station via Chester Bus Interchange in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ellesmere Port to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Birmingham train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central Loop Line station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Birmingham is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Ellesmere Port to Birmingham.
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