There are 5 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Birkenhead Hamilton Squaretrain Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
- Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to West Kirbytrain West Kirby - West Kirby / ...
2h 19m£12–22Drive 13.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Thurstastoncar 13.7 mi
19 min£4–5Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Thingwall Roadbus 22 / ...
2h 46mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ellesmere Port to Thurstastontaxi 13.7 mi
19 min£65–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Birkenhead Hamilton Squaretrain
- Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to West Kirbytrain
- Take the bus from West Kirby Interchange to Thingwall Roadbus 22 / ...
2h 24m£14–25
Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £65 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Thingwall Road via Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at West Kirby via Birkenhead Hamilton Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Thurstaston is 22 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £11 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ellesmere Port station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £11 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Thurstaston, England?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston Road via Birkenhead Hamilton Square, West Kirby, and West Kirby Interchange in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Thingwall Road via Chester Bus Interchange in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ellesmere Port to Birkenhead Hamilton Square
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to West Kirby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ellesmere Port to Birkenhead Hamilton Square
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to West Kirby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Merseyrail
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from West Kirby Interchange to Thingwall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- 01516530222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al's Coaches
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Thingwall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Al's Coaches
Bus from West Kirby Interchange to Thingwall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Al's Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
A2Bcabs Ellesmere Port
- Phone
- +44 151 321 2242
Circle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 355 9990
- Website
- circlecabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Birkenhead Hamilton Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston is 14 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Ellesmere Port to Thurstaston.
There are 2822+ hotels available in Thurstaston.







