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How to get fromEllesmere Port to Doverby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Dover by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 45m
    £97–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Pencester Roadbus bus 007
    11h 13m
    £38–62

  3. Drive  274.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Dovercar car 274.2 mi
    4h 43m
    £68–98

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 42m
    £118–352

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Rainham (Kent)train train
    4. Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Dover Priorytrain train
    12h 14m
    £107–191

  6. Fly Liverpool to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 32m
    £466–686

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 48m
    £120–248

  8. Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 46m
    £157–575

  9. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 2m
    £93–225

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Dover Priory via Railway Station, Chester, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Pencester Road via Chester Bus Interchange and London Victoria in around 11h 13m.

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