There are 8 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 Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
9h 6m£133–300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Outlet Villagebus 170
11h 52m£50–88Drive 380.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Ellesmere Portcar 380.2 mi
6h 41m£94–135Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 48m£106–259Train
- 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 58m£111–212Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Durhamtrain
- Take the train from Durham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
10h 7m£149–240Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane INV - LPL
7h 32m£85–216Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 13m£139–321
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 £50 - £90 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Ellesmere Port is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Outlet Village via Buchanan Bus Station, Hanover Street and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Ellesmere Port via Stirling, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western and Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Inverness and Ellesmere Port is 420 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 Glasgow which takes 9h 6m and costs £130 - £300.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Inverness to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Inverness to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness 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 Glasgow which takes 9h 6m and costs £130 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ellesmere Port, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Ellesmere Port via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Outlet Village via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £70–120
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- 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
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Outlet Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Stn station.
Inverness to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Ellesmere Port is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Inverness to Ellesmere Port.
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