There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Ellesmere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
6h£91–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus
- Take the bus from bus station to Railway Stationbus 64
10h 55m£32–47Drive 254.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Ellesmerecar 254.6 mi
4h 30m£64–92Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 501 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Streetbus
6h 6mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 51m£88–143Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain
6h 55m£52–133Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
8h 7m£70–194Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
7h 47m£65–170
Glasgow to Ellesmere by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Ellesmere is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Ellesmere is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Ellesmere. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Watergate Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, bus station and The Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Ellesmere. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Wem via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Glasgow and Ellesmere is 275 miles. The road distance is 256.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Ellesmere without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Glasgow to Ellesmere, including transfers.
Glasgow to Ellesmere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Ellesmere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Ellesmere is to train which takes 6h and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Watergate Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, bus station, Railway Station, and The Gateway in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Ellesmere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Glasgow to Ellesmere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Ellesmere is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Glasgow to Ellesmere.
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