There are 3 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Sheffield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
3h 3m£30–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aintree Festival Zone Package to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus Gn4
5h 3m£15–26Drive 71.7 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Sheffieldcar 71.7 mi
1h 33m£18–26
Ellesmere Port to Sheffield by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Sheffield is to bus which costs £14 - £26 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Sheffield is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Queen Square Bus Station and Aintree Festival Zone Package. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Sheffield via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Sheffield is 90 miles. The road distance is 72.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Sheffield without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Ellesmere Port to Sheffield, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Sheffield bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Sheffield train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ellesmere Port station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Sheffield is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £29 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £26 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Sheffield, England?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Sheffield via Liverpool Central Loop Line and Liverpool Lime Street in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, Aintree Interchange, and Aintree Festival Zone Package in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aintree Festival Zone Package to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ellesmere Port to Sheffield bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square station.
Ellesmere Port to Sheffield train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central Loop Line station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Sheffield is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Ellesmere Port to Sheffield.
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