There are 6 ways to get from Wirral Peninsula to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rock Ferry to Ellesmere Porttrain Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
27 min£5–11Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus X1 / ...
53 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wirral Peninsula to Ellesmere Porttaxi 12.6 mi
15 min£60–75Drive 12.6 mi
- Drive from Wirral Peninsula to Ellesmere Portcar 12.6 mi
15 min£4–5Line 41 bus, train
- Take the bus from Home Farm Road to Bedford Roadbus 42 / ...
- Take the train from Rock Ferry to Ellesmere Porttrain Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
1h 5m£7–14Line 41 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Home Farm Road to Earl Streetbus 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Earl Street to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
1h 20m£4–6
Wirral Peninsula to Ellesmere Port by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Ellesmere Port is to line 1 bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Ellesmere Port is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birkenhead Bus Station station and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rock Ferry and arriving at Ellesmere Port. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Wirral Peninsula and Ellesmere Port is 9 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £11.
The train from Rock Ferry to Ellesmere Port takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Wirral Peninsula to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Birkenhead Bus Station.
Wirral Peninsula to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Rock Ferry station.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Ellesmere Port is to train which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Wirral Peninsula, England and Ellesmere Port, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Rock Ferry to Ellesmere Port every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Rock Ferry to Ellesmere Port
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Rock Ferry to Ellesmere Port
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Merseyrail
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Bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Home Farm Road to Bedford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Home Farm Road to Earl Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Earl Street to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
Argyle Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 201 0001
- Website
- argylesatellite.com
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Get Black Cab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- getblackcab.com
CityFleet Black Cabs Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2060
- Website
- cityfleet.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Wirral Peninsula to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange station.
Wirral Peninsula to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Ellesmere Port station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wirral Peninsula to Ellesmere Port is 13 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Wirral Peninsula to Ellesmere Port.
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