The average bus between Preston and Ellesmere Port takes 3h 44m and the fastest bus takes 3h 4m. There is a bus service every few hours from Preston 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 hourly between Preston and Ellesmere Port. The earliest departure is at 4:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Ellesmere Port at 11:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Union Street and take an average of 3h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Ellesmere Port station via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
Preston to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Preston to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Preston and Ellesmere Port is 55.4 km. The road distance is 142 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Union Street, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 3h 33m.