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How to get fromEllesmere to St Helensby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ellesmere to St Helens by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wem to Crewetrain train Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train Rugby - Preston / ...
    2h 24m
    £47–70

  2. Drive 49 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellesmere to St Helenscar car 49 mi
    1h 8m
    £13–18

  3. Line 53 bus, line 2 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Crossroads to Bus Stationbus bus 53
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Fire Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wrexham General to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 29m
    £22–37

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ellesmere to St Helenstaxi taxi 49 mi
    1h 8m
    £100–130

  5. Line 501 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Crossroads to Bus Stationbus bus 501
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3h 35m

  6. Line 53 bus, line 2 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Crossroads to Bus Stationbus bus 53
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Stationbus bus 1
    4. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool James Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from North John Street to Rigby Street Southbus bus 10A
    5h 40m
    £16–32

Ellesmere to St Helens by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ellesmere, Shropshire, England and St Helens, England?

You can take a vehicle from Ellesmere to St Helens Central via Wem, Crewe, and Wigan North Western in around 2h 24m.

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