There are 7 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Wirral Peninsula by train, bus, taxi, 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 Rock Ferrytrain Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
26 min£5–11Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Birkenhead Bus Stationbus X1 / ...
54 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ellesmere Port to Wirral Peninsulataxi 12.3 mi
14 min£55–70Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Wirral Peninsulacar 12.3 mi
14 min£3–5Train, line 41 bus
- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Rock Ferrytrain Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
- Take the bus from Rockville Street to Commonfield Roadbus 42 / ...
1h 2m£8–13Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Birkenhead Bus Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Ackers Roadbus 471 / ...
1h 19m£3–6Line 1 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Knowsley Roadbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Knowsley Road to Commonfield Roadbus 42 / ...
1h 24m£4–6
Ellesmere Port to Wirral Peninsula by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Wirral Peninsula is to line 1 bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Wirral Peninsula is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Birkenhead Bus Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Rock Ferry. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Wirral Peninsula is 9 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Wirral Peninsula without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £11.
The train from Ellesmere Port to Rock Ferry takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Ellesmere Port to Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ellesmere Port station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Wirral Peninsula is to train which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Wirral Peninsula, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Ellesmere Port to Rock Ferry every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Birkenhead Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ellesmere Port to Rock Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ellesmere Port to Rock Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Merseyrail
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Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Birkenhead Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Rockville Street to Commonfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Birkenhead Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Ackers Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Knowsley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Knowsley Road to Commonfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Ackers Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Birkenhead Bus Station.
Ellesmere Port to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Rock Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Wirral Peninsula is 12 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Ellesmere Port to Wirral Peninsula.
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