There are 4 ways to get from Ellesmere to Blackpool by bus, train, or car
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Line 501 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Crossroads to Broome Place501
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Preston
3h 51mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Station2A / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood street1 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
7h 15m£17–44Drive 88.4 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere to Blackpool88.4 mi
1h 58m£23–32Line 501 bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Crossroads to Broome Place501
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
4h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere to Blackpool is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere to Blackpool is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £22 - £35.
The distance between Ellesmere and Blackpool is 121 miles. The road distance is 88.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere to Blackpool without a car is to line 501 bus and train which takes 3h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ellesmere to Blackpool, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere to Blackpool is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Ellesmere to Blackpool.
There are 1779+ hotels available in Blackpool.
What companies run services between Ellesmere, Shropshire, England and Blackpool, England?
There is no direct connection from Ellesmere to Blackpool. However, you can take the line 501 bus to Broome Place, walk to Shrewsbury, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Preston, then take the train to Blackpool North. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crossroads to Blackpool North via Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Hood street, and Liverpool Lime Street in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1691 622761
- Website
- lakesidecoaches.co.uk
Bus from Crossroads to Broome Place
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Lakeside Coaches
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Railway Station to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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