There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to HootonChester - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Hooton to Ellesmere PortEllesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
34 min£7Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange1 / ...
43 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester to Ellesmere Port6.7 mi
12 min£21–25Drive 6.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to Ellesmere Port6.7 mi
12 min£2–3
Chester to Ellesmere Port by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Ellesmere Port is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Ellesmere Port is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £21 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Ellesmere Port via Hooton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Chester and Ellesmere Port is 12 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £8.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Chester to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Chester to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Ellesmere Port is to train which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Ellesmere Port, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Ellesmere Port via Hooton in around 34 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 43 min.
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Chester to Hooton
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Hooton to Ellesmere Port
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
Taxi Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 794 042
- Website
- taxichester.uk
Tacicall Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 458 458
KingKabs
- Phone
- +44 1244 343 434
- Website
- kingkabs.co.uk
Empire Taxis Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 006
- Website
- empiretaxischester.co.uk
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Chester Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1244 372 372
- Website
- chesterradiotaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Hooton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Ellesmere Port is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Chester to Ellesmere Port.
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