There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Ellesmere by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 501 bus
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street501
4h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station409
7h 3m£21–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to ChesterLeeds - Chester
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station2 / ...
6h 20m£23–67Drive 100.1 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Ellesmere100.1 mi
1h 53m£25–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Ellesmere is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Ellesmere is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Ellesmere. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Watergate Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Leeds and Ellesmere is 127 miles. The road distance is 100.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Ellesmere without a car is to train and line 501 bus which takes 4h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Leeds to Ellesmere, including transfers.
Leeds to Ellesmere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Ellesmere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Ellesmere is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Leeds to Ellesmere.
There are 730+ hotels available in Ellesmere.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?
You can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Watergate Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 7h 3m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Wales
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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