There are 3 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
3h 34m£37–66Drive 76.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Skiptoncar 76.4 mi
1h 32m£19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
6h 19m£23–32
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 £18 - £28 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Skipton is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £18 - £28.
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 3h 34m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Skipton is 113 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 3h 34m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Ellesmere Port to Skipton, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Skipton train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ellesmere Port 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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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 34m.
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Printworks to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley 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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