There are 4 ways to get from London to Ellesmere by train, bus, or car
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- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from The Pump House to Crossroads501
bestTrain, line 501 bus
4h 15m- Take the bus from London Victoria to Shrewsbury409
cheapestBus
6h 48m£26–40- Drive from London to Ellesmere174.6 mi
Drive 174.6 mi
3h 6m£46–66- Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor StreetLondon Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ShrewsburyBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
Train
5h 12m£77–109
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Ellesmere is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from London to Ellesmere is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Ellesmere. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Crossroads via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between London and Ellesmere is 175 miles. The road distance is 175.6 miles.
The best way to get from London to Ellesmere without a car is to train and line 501 bus which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from London to Ellesmere, including transfers.
London to Ellesmere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Ellesmere is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £110 and takes 5h 12m.
London to Ellesmere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Ellesmere is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from London to Ellesmere.
What companies run services between London, England and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Shrewsbury once daily. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Marylebone to Crossroads via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and The Pump House in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Standard
- £14–23
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Advance Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 1691 622761
- Website
- lakesidecoaches.co.uk
Bus from The Pump House to Crossroads
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Lakeside Coaches
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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