There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Ellesmere by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 501 bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street501
3h 41mDrive 70.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Ellesmere70.4 mi
1h 25m£18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station133 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station409
5h 38m£22–40Train, line 501 bus
- Take the train from Derby to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street501
4h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Ellesmere is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Ellesmere is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Ellesmere. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Watergate Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Derby and Ellesmere is 103 miles. The road distance is 70.8 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Ellesmere without a car is to train and line 501 bus via Birmingham which takes 3h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Derby to Ellesmere, including transfers.
Derby to Ellesmere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Ellesmere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Ellesmere is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Derby to Ellesmere.
There are 754+ hotels available in Ellesmere.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Watergate Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 5h 38m.
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1691 622761
- Website
- lakesidecoaches.co.uk
Bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lakesidecoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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