There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Port
3h 4m£20–42Drive 57.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Ellesmere Port57.4 mi
1h 12m£15–21Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Approach2A
4h 38mTrain via Burnley Central
- Take the train from Burnley Central to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Port
3h 27m£20–42Bus
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Chorlton Street Coach StationX43
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One171 / ...
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange1 / ...
4h 56m
Burnley to Ellesmere Port by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Ellesmere Port is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Mechanics Institute and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Manchester Central Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Ellesmere Port via Preston and Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Burnley and Ellesmere Port is 71 miles. The road distance is 57.8 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Burnley to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Burnley to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Mechanics Institute station.
Burnley to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Ellesmere Port is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Ellesmere Port, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Ellesmere Port via Preston, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James Street to Ellesmere Port via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, Railway Approach, Ormskirk, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 4h 38m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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
- 47 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
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Chorlton Street Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Chorlton Street Coach Station.
Burnley to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Ellesmere Port is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Burnley to Ellesmere Port.
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