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How to get fromSouthport to Ellesmereby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, line 508 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wemtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Watergate Streetbus bus 508
    4h 36m

  2. Bus, line 2 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 47
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    7h 44m
    £6–13

  3. Train, line 1 bus, line 2 bus, line 449 bus

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Iceland to Crossroadsbus bus 449
    5h 52m

  4. Drive  60.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Ellesmerecar car 60.6 mi
    1h 42m
    £16–22

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus X2
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 41
    7h 44m
    £8–10

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  • Distance: 85 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Southport, England and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?

You can take a bus from Liverpool Road to Watergate Street via Queen Square Bus Station, Whitechapel, Chester Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 44m.

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