There are 9 ways to get from Inverness to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
8h 51m£60–212Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationUk093
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank QuayGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
9h 21m£32–176Drive 380.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Ellesmere Port380.2 mi
6h 37m£95–138Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
6h 3m£105–262Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange1 / ...
9h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Inverness to PrestonInverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime StreetBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
9h 56m£81–112Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
8h 36m£104–244Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
8h 50m£112–302Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)INV - LPL
7h 16m£84–377
Inverness to Ellesmere Port by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Ellesmere Port is to bus and train which costs £30 - £180 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Ellesmere Port is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs £100 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Ellesmere Port via Haymarket, Preston and Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Inverness and Ellesmere Port is 423 miles. The road distance is 382.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 51m and costs £60 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Inverness to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Inverness to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
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 Edinburgh which takes 8h 51m and costs £60 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £380 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ellesmere Port, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Ellesmere Port via Haymarket, Preston, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 9h 55m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £140–500
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Ellesmere Port is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Inverness to Ellesmere Port.
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