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How to get fromEllesmere Port to Boltonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Bolton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    2h 15m
    £23–47

  2. Bus, line 575 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 10A / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Noel Streetbus bus 575
    4h 24m
    £7–12

  3. Line 2 bus, line 19 bus, line 582 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Halton Hospitalbus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 19 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to University of Boltonbus bus 582
    3h 17m

  4. Drive 36.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Boltoncar car 36.4 mi
    54 min
    £9–13

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ellesmere Port to Boltontaxi taxi 36.4 mi
    54 min
    £75–95

  6. Train, line 607 bus

    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 607
    3h 6m
    £17–33

Ellesmere Port to Bolton by train and foot

Calendar262Weekly Services
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 55.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Bolton via Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, and Manchester Victoria in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to University of Bolton via Halton Hospital, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M, and Leigh Bus Station in around 3h 17m.

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