There are 6 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Swindon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain
5h 34m£83–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 830
7h 49m£31–49Drive 147.1 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Swindoncar 147.1 mi
3h£37–53Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
6h 48m£78–196Train
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
5h 38m£70–123Train #2
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
6h 28m£65–112
Ellesmere Port to Swindon by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Swindon is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Swindon is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Spring Gardens via Chester Bus Interchange, Gloucester Green Bus Station and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Swindon via Liverpool Lime Street, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Swindon is 220 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Swindon without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 34m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Ellesmere Port to Swindon, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Swindon train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Swindon is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 34m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Swindon via Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ellesmere Port to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Ellesmere Port to Swindon train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Swindon is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Ellesmere Port to Swindon.
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