There are 5 ways to get from Shropshire to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
2h 15m£25–47Bus, line 2 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
4h 53m£5–10Drive 50.4 mi
- Drive from Shropshire to Ellesmere Portcar 50.4 mi
1h 3m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shropshire to Ellesmere Porttaxi 50.4 mi
1h 3m£100–130Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
2h 32m£21–36
Shropshire to Ellesmere Port by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shropshire to Ellesmere Port is to bus and line 2 bus and line 1 bus which costs £4 - £10 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shropshire to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Shropshire station to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7 and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Shropshire to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Ellesmere Port via Chester and Hooton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Shropshire and Ellesmere Port is 54 miles. The road distance is 50.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Shropshire to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Shropshire to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Shropshire to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Shropshire to Ellesmere Port is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus and line 1 bus, which costs £4 - £10 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Shropshire, England and Ellesmere Port, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Shrewsbury to Chester hourly. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, and Railway Station in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
ABC Cars
- Phone
- +44 1743 545 454
- Website
- abccars.cab
Shrewsbury Taxi-Now
- Phone
- +44 1743 81-82-83
- Website
- shrewsbury-taxis.co.uk
Shrewsbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1743 242 424
- Website
- shrewsburytaxiservice.co.uk
Vincent's Windsor Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1743 367 777
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More Questions & Answers
Shropshire to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Shropshire to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shropshire to Ellesmere Port is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Shropshire to Ellesmere Port.
There are 2832+ hotels available in Ellesmere Port.