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How to get fromEllesmere Port to Skiptonby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Skipton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train Leeds - Skipton / ...
    3h 58m
    £44–85

  2. Bus, line 280 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 Duke Streetbus bus X2
    3. Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus bus X2
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus bus 280
    5. Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand 4bus bus 280
    6h 31m
    £13–16

  3. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Frodsham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus bus M6
    5h 45m

  4. Drive 76.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Skiptoncar car 76.4 mi
    1h 32m
    £19–27

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Bus Station Arrivebus bus M6
    5h 6m

Ellesmere Port to Skipton by train and foot

Calendar238Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Bus Station Stand 4 via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, Duke Street, Bus Station, and Interchange in around 6h 31m.

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