There are 5 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 1 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Whitby Park to Railway StationX1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to PrestatynCrewe - Holyhead / ...
1h 30m£10–27Line 1 bus, line 11 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange1 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 311
- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Royal Victoria Hotel11M / ...
2h 47m£6–9Train
- Take the train from Hooton to ChesterChester - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Chester to PrestatynCrewe - Holyhead / ...
1h 30m£17–34Drive 27 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn27 mi
41 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn27 mi
41 min£55–70
Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn is to line 1 bus and line 11 bus and bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Royal Victoria Hotel via Chester Bus Interchange and Holywell Bus Station Stand 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Prestatyn via Hooton and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Prestatyn is 37 miles. The road distance is 27.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 1h 30m and costs £10 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Hooton station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 11 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Prestatyn, Wales?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn via Hooton and Chester in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Royal Victoria Hotel via Chester Bus Interchange and Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Prestatyn
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Prestatyn
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Hooton to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from Whitby Park to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Royal Victoria Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Prestatyn bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn is 27 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Ellesmere Port to Prestatyn.
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