There are 3 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Port
3h 48m£26–59Train, line 47 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Take the bus from Union Street to Queen Square Bus Station47 / ...
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange1 / ...
5h 3m£19–43Drive 113.4 mi
- Drive from Barrow in Furness to Ellesmere Port113.4 mi
2h 10m£29–41
Barrow in Furness to Ellesmere Port by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Ellesmere Port is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Barrow in Furness to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Barrow-in-Furness and arriving at Ellesmere Port via Preston and Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and Ellesmere Port is 103 miles. The road distance is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Barrow in Furness to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £25 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Barrow in Furness to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Barrow in Furness to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barrow-in-Furness station.
Barrow in Furness to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrow in Furness to Ellesmere Port is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Barrow in Furness to Ellesmere Port.
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What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Ellesmere Port, England?
You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Ellesmere Port via Preston, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Port
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Union Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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