There are 4 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Doncaster 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 Doncastertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
3h 55m£35–60Drive 87 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Doncastercar 87 mi
1h 39m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Outlet Village to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
6h 23m£27–43Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
4h 41m£40–78
Ellesmere Port to Doncaster by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Doncaster is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Doncaster is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Outlet Village and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Doncaster. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Doncaster via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Doncaster is 109 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Doncaster without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Ellesmere Port to Doncaster, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Outlet Village station.
Ellesmere Port to Doncaster train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ellesmere Port station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Doncaster is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Doncaster, England?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Doncaster via Liverpool Central Loop Line and Liverpool Lime Street in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Outlet Village to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 6h 23m.
- 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
- £7–15
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Outlet Village to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
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
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Booking & Getting There
Ellesmere Port to Doncaster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Ellesmere Port to Doncaster train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central Loop Line station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Doncaster is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Ellesmere Port to Doncaster.
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