The average bus between Holywell and Ellesmere Port takes 5h 14m and the fastest bus takes 1h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Holywell to Ellesmere Port. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Holywell and Ellesmere Port. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Holywell is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Ellesmere Port at 5:48 AM. All services require a transfer at The Ship Hotel and take an average of 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 28m • 2 changes


2h 7m • 2 changes


3h 39m • 2 changes


1h 29m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Holywell to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Holywell station and arriving at Ellesmere Port station via The Ship Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
Holywell to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3.
Holywell to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Repton Road station.
The distance between Holywell and Ellesmere Port is 21.3 km. The road distance is 32 km.
You can take a bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Repton Road via The Ship Hotel and Deeside Ind Park Zone 1 in around 2h 8m.