There are 4 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Colwyn Bay by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Hooton to ChesterChester - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Colwyn BayManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
1h 48m£13–39Line 1 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitby Park to Railway StationX1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Colwyn BayManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
1h 50m£8–32Drive 41.5 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Colwyn Bay41.5 mi
45 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ellesmere Port to Colwyn Bay41.5 mi
45 min£85–110
Ellesmere Port to Colwyn Bay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Colwyn Bay is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Colwyn Bay is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Colwyn Bay. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Colwyn Bay via Hooton and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Colwyn Bay is 53 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Colwyn Bay without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Ellesmere Port to Colwyn Bay, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Hooton station.
Ellesmere Port to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Colwyn Bay is 42 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Ellesmere Port to Colwyn Bay.
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What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Colwyn Bay, Wales?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Colwyn Bay via Hooton and Chester in around 1h 48m.
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Hooton to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Whitby Park to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Circle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 355 9990
- Website
- circlecabs.co.uk
A2Bcabs Ellesmere Port
- Phone
- +44 151 321 2242
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