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How to get fromSkipton to Ellesmere Portby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Skipton to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Porttrain train
    3h 33m
    £37–66

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Stationbus bus M6
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    6h 27m
    £15–22

  3. Line 280 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Interchangebus bus 280
    2. Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 280
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Approachbus bus 2A
    5h 35m
    £23–39

  4. Drive  76.4 mi

    1. Drive from Skipton to Ellesmere Portcar car 76.4 mi
    1h 34m
    £19–28

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Crabtree Streetbus bus M6
    2. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 7m
    £29–57

Skipton to Ellesmere Port by train and foot

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 112 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

You can take a train from Skipton to Ellesmere Port via Leeds, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Ellesmere Port via Interchange, Bus Station, Railway Approach, Ormskirk, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 5h 35m.

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