There are 6 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Warrington Bank Quay
best- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Ellesmere Port - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 14m£14–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Streetbus X2
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus X2
3h 33m£7–10Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
2h 35m£13–26Drive 49 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Prestoncar 49 mi
57 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ellesmere Port to Prestontaxi 49 mi
57 min£210–260Train
- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
2h 18m£18–37
Ellesmere Port to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Preston is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Preston is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station and Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Preston. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Preston via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Preston is 43 miles. The road distance is 49.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Preston without a car is to train via Warrington Bank Quay which takes 1h 14m and costs £14 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Ellesmere Port to Preston, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ellesmere Port station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Preston is to train via Warrington Bank Quay which takes 1h 14m and costs £14 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Preston via Warrington Bank Quay in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, and Duke Street in around 3h 33m.
Train from Ellesmere Port to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- merseyside.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
A2Bcabs Ellesmere Port
- Phone
- +44 151 321 2242
Circle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 355 9990
- Website
- circlecabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ellesmere Port to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square station.
Ellesmere Port to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Preston is 49 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Ellesmere Port to Preston.
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