There are 5 ways to get from Kidderminster to Ellesmere by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 501 bus
best- Take the train from Kidderminster to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street501
3h 48mDrive 51.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kidderminster to Ellesmere51.4 mi
1h 9m£13–19Line 297 bus, line 436 bus, line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Swan Centre to Sainsbury's297
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Station436
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Watergate Street501
4h 33mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kidderminster to Ellesmere51.4 mi
1h 9m£100–130Line 125 bus, line 437 bus, line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Wood Street to Sainsbury's125
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Station437
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Watergate Street501
5h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kidderminster to Ellesmere is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kidderminster to Ellesmere is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Kidderminster to Ellesmere. However, there are services departing from Swan Centre and arriving at Watergate Street via Sainsbury's and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Kidderminster and Ellesmere is 73 miles. The road distance is 51.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kidderminster to Ellesmere without a car is to train and line 501 bus which takes 3h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Kidderminster to Ellesmere, including transfers.
Kidderminster to Ellesmere bus services, operated by Select Bus Services, depart from Swan Centre station.
Kidderminster to Ellesmere bus services, operated by Select Bus Services, arrive at Sainsbury's station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kidderminster to Ellesmere is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Kidderminster to Ellesmere.
There are 754+ hotels available in Ellesmere.
What companies run services between Kidderminster, England and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?
You can take a bus from Swan Centre to Watergate Street via Sainsbury's and Bus Station in around 4h 33m.
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kidderminster to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1691 622761
- Website
- lakesidecoaches.co.uk
Bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Lakeside Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Watergate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Lakeside Coaches
- Phone
- 01785 330764
- info@selectbusservices.com
- Website
- selectbusservices.com
Bus from Swan Centre to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Select Bus Services
Bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Select Bus Services
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Wood Street to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from The Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Holland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1562 824 777
Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1562 515 131
- Website
- centraltaxis515131.co.uk
Albany Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1562 823 333
- Website
- albanytaxis.co.uk
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