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How to get fromReading to Ellesmere Portby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Liverpool Lime Street

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    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 45m
    £76–147

  2. Drive  174.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Ellesmere Portcar car 174.3 mi
    3h 29m
    £43–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    7h 48m
    £59–88

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 48m
    £86–322

  5. Train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    4h 59m
    £72–109

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    5h 42m
    £72–112

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    7h 12m
    £93–213

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    6h 56m
    £133–517

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    7h 10m
    £100–278

Reading to Ellesmere Port by train and foot

Calendar181Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Ellesmere Port, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Ellesmere Port via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 7h 48m.

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