There are 3 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Telford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Hootontrain
- Take the train from Hooton to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Telford Centraltrain
2h 43m£24–47Drive 52.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Telfordcar 52.1 mi
1h 8m£13–19Line 1 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
4h 21m£18–30
Ellesmere Port to Telford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Telford is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Telford is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Telford. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Telford Central via Hooton, Chester and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Telford is 68 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Telford without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Ellesmere Port to Telford, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Telford train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ellesmere Port station.
Ellesmere Port to Telford train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Hooton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Telford is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Ellesmere Port to Telford.
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What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Telford, England?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Telford Central via Hooton, Chester, and Shrewsbury in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ellesmere Port to Hooton
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Hooton to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Telford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Telford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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