There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
9h 11m£58–244Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
9h 35m£27–161Drive 379.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Ellesmere Portcar 379.8 mi
6h 36m£91–131Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 47m£92–251Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
9h 50m£81–118Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
12h 13m£30–65Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 42m£96–244
Inverness to Ellesmere Port by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Ellesmere Port is to bus which costs £29 - £70 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Ellesmere Port is to fly and train which takes 5h 47m and costs £90 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Wellington Street and Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Ellesmere Port via Perth, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western and Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Inverness and Ellesmere Port is 420 miles. The road distance is 382.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 11m and costs £55 - £250.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Inverness to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Inverness to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ellesmere Port is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 11m and costs £55 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £70 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ellesmere Port, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Ellesmere Port via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Wellington Street, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Ellesmere Port is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Inverness to Ellesmere Port.
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