The average train between Edinburgh and Ellesmere Port takes 12h 6m and the fastest train takes 11h 46m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Edinburgh 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.
Trains run 6 times a week between Edinburgh and Ellesmere Port. The earliest departure is at 6:51 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:52 PM which arrives into Ellesmere Port at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 12h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Ellesmere Port station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
Edinburgh to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Book your Edinburgh to Ellesmere Port train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited and Merseyrail.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ellesmere Port is 297.9 km. The road distance is 383 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ellesmere Port via Preston, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 4h 45m.
