There are 5 ways to get from Ellesmere to Essendon by bus, train, or car
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Line 501 bus, train, line 201 bus
best- Take the bus from Crossroads to Broome Place501
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to London Euston
- Take the train from King's Cross to Welwyn Garden City
- Take the bus from Bus Station to War Memorial201
6h 8mDrive 160.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere to Essendon160.3 mi
2h 49m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway707 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Tesco737
10h 5m£51–75Line 501 bus, train, line 602 bus, line 200 bus
- Take the bus from Crossroads to Broome Place501
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Take the bus from Beechen Grove to Colney Fields Retail Park602
- Take the bus from Colney Fields Retail Park to War Memorial200
6h 23mLine 501 bus, train, line 602 bus, line 200 bus via Wolverhampton
- Take the bus from Crossroads to Broome Place501
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Watford Junction
- Take the bus from Beechen Grove to Colney Fields Retail Park602
- Take the bus from Colney Fields Retail Park to War Memorial200
7h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere to Essendon is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere to Essendon is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere to Essendon. However, there are services departing from Crossroads and arriving at Holwell Roundabout via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Ellesmere and Essendon is 238 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere to Essendon without a car is to line 501 bus and train and line 201 bus which takes 6h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Ellesmere to Essendon, including transfers.
Ellesmere to Essendon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ellesmere to Essendon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere to Essendon is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Ellesmere to Essendon.
There are 1060+ hotels available in Essendon.
What companies run services between Ellesmere, Shropshire, England and Essendon, England?
You can take a bus from Crossroads to Holwell Roundabout via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Tesco, and Bus Station in around 10h 5m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Train from King's Cross to Welwyn Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Welwyn Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15–22
- 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
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Bus Station to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
Bus from Colney Fields Retail Park to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Beechen Grove to Colney Fields Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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