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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ellesmere to St Helens by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 501 bus, train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the bus from Crossroads to Broome Placebus501
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain
    3h 39m

  2. Drive 49 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellesmere to St Helenscar49 mi
    1h 8m
    £13–18

  3. Line 53 bus, line 2 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Crossroads to Bus Stationbus53
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Fire Stationbus2 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wrexham General to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    5h 15m
    £18–28

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ellesmere to St Helenstaxi49 mi
    1h 8m
    £100–130

  5. Line 501 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Crossroads to Broome Placebus501
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Earlestowntrain
    3h 44m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ellesmere, Shropshire, England and St Helens, England?

There is no direct connection from Ellesmere to St Helens. However, you can take the line 501 bus to Broome Place, walk to Shrewsbury, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Wigan North Western, then take the train to St Helens Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crossroads to St Helens Central via Bus Station, Wrexham Fire Station, Wrexham General, and Liverpool Lime Street in around 5h 15m.

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