There are 4 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Skipton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
4h 5m£38–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bradford - Nelson Streetbus Uk931 / ...
6h 43m£17–36Drive 76.4 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Skiptoncar 76.4 mi
1h 32m£20–28Bus, line 47 bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Southport Interchangebus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
8h 16m
Ellesmere Port to Skipton by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Skipton is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Skipton is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Skipton station. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Bus Station Stand 5 via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Bradford Interchange Bus Station and Keighley Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Skipton via Liverpool Lime Street and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Skipton is 118 miles. The road distance is 76.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ellesmere Port to Skipton, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Skipton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Skipton train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ellesmere Port station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Skipton is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Skipton via Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, and Leeds in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Bus Station Stand 5 via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Bradford - Nelson Street, Bradford Interchange Bus Station, Keighley Bus Station Entrance, and Keighley Bus Station in around 6h 43m.
- 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 Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bradford - Nelson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bradford - Nelson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Ellesmere Port to Skipton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square station.
Ellesmere Port to Skipton train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central Loop Line station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Skipton is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Ellesmere Port to Skipton.
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