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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 Methodist Church to Watergate Streetbus bus 508
    4h 37m

  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 29m
    £6–13

  3. Train, line 1 bus, line 2 bus, line 53 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 Bus Station to Watergate Streetbus bus 53
    5h 52m
    £22–50

  4. Drive 60.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Ellesmerecar car 60.6 mi
    1h 43m
    £15–22

  5. Bus, train, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus X2
    2. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Upton Interchangebus bus 437
    3. Take the train from Upton to Wrexham Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    6h 51m
    £15–27

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  • Distance: 85.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Duke Street to Watergate Street via Queen Square Bus Station, Whitechapel, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Wrexham Bus Station 1, and Bus Station in around 7h 29m.

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