There are 5 ways to get from Southport to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Porttrain Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
1h 39m£19–36Bus via Duke Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
2h 38m£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
2h 34m£5–7Drive 31.9 mi
- Drive from Southport to Ellesmere Portcar 31.9 mi
54 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southport to Ellesmere Porttaxi 31.9 mi
54 min£140–170
Southport to Ellesmere Port by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Ellesmere Port is to bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Road and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Ellesmere Port via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Southport and Ellesmere Port is 31 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Southport to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Southport to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Liverpool Road station.
Southport to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Southport to Ellesmere Port is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Ellesmere Port, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Ellesmere Port via Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool Road to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Queen Square Bus Station and Whitechapel in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Southport to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
All White Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 777
Central Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 544 414
Kwik Cars - Southport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 000
- Website
- kwikcars547000.com
Radio Yellow Top Cab Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 538 000
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Booking & Getting There
Southport to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Southport to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Ellesmere Port is 32 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Southport to Ellesmere Port.
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