There are 6 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Knowsley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Huytontrain Ellesmere Port - Liverpool Lime Street
1h 1m£11–21Drive 19.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Knowsleycar 19.6 mi
34 min£5–7Train, bus
- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool James Streettrain Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
- Take the bus from North John Street to Primrose Drivebus 10A
1h 27m£9–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ellesmere Port to Knowsleytaxi 19.6 mi
34 min£40–55Train via Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Huytontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
1h 12m£10–21Bus
- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Hood streetbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Primrose Drivebus 10A / ...
1h 50m£5–7
Ellesmere Port to Knowsley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Knowsley is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Knowsley is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Knowsley. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Primrose Drive via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Huyton. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Knowsley is 30 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Knowsley without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £21.
The train from Ellesmere Port to Huyton takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Ellesmere Port to Knowsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Knowsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ellesmere Port station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Knowsley is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Knowsley, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Ellesmere Port to Huyton 6 times a week. Tickets cost £11–21 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Primrose Drive via Hood street and Queen Square Bus Station in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Ellesmere Port to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool James Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from North John Street to Primrose Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Primrose Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from North John Street to Primrose Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Primrose Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Circle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 355 9990
- Website
- circlecabs.co.uk
A2Bcabs Ellesmere Port
- Phone
- +44 151 321 2242
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More Questions & Answers
Ellesmere Port to Knowsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Hood street station.
Ellesmere Port to Knowsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Huyton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Knowsley is 20 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Ellesmere Port to Knowsley.
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