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How to get fromEllesmere to St Helensby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ellesmere to St Helens by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 508 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Crossroads to Railway Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Wem to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3h 38m

  2. Drive 49 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellesmere to St Helenscar car 49 mi
    1h 8m
    £12–18

  3. Line 508 bus, train, line 37 bus, line 9 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Crossroads to Railway Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Wem to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Northwich Bus Interchangebus bus 37
    4. Take the bus from Northwich Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Kbus bus 9 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F to World of Glassbus bus 329
    6h 35m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ellesmere to St Helenstaxi taxi 49 mi
    1h 8m
    £100–130

  5. Line 508 bus, train via Liverpool Lime Street

    1. Take the bus from Crossroads to Railway Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Wem to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3h 44m

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  • Distance: 76.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Ellesmere, Shropshire, England and St Helens, England?

There is no direct connection from Ellesmere to St Helens. However, you can take the line 508 bus to Railway Station, walk to Wem, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Wigan North Western, then take the train to St Helens Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crossroads to World of Glass via Railway Station, Wem, Crewe, Crewe Arms Hotel, Northwich Bus Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 6h 35m.

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