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 5m£23–42Drive 57.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Ellesmere Port57.4 mi
1h 12m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Edge Hill Station
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange1 / ...
4h 49mTrain 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 28m£23–43Line 152 bus, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station310
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange1 / ...
5h 49m
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 Shudehill Interchange, Edge Hill Station and Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 5m 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 5m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 49m.
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Shudehill Interchange, Edge Hill Station, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 4h 49m.
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- 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/
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- 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 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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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