There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 24m£95–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
8h 18m£36–66Drive 218.1 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Ellesmere Portcar 218.1 mi
4h 28m£55–79Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 55m£98–239Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
7h 16m£97–160Train via Newport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 45m£101–175Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
7h 11m£107–245Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 24m£84–287
Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Ellesmere Port via Waterloo station, London Euston, Chester and Hooton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Ellesmere Port is 267 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 24m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port is to train via London which takes 5h 24m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £250 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Ellesmere Port, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Ellesmere Port via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, and Hooton in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Portsmouth to Ellesmere Port.
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