There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Ellesmere Canal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime StreetNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere PortEllesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
1h 34m£10–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One171 / ...
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange1 / ...
3h 8m£8–20Drive 38 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Ellesmere Canal38 mi
46 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Ellesmere Canal38 mi
46 min£80–100Train via Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime StreetCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere PortEllesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
1h 52m£10–29Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange1 / ...
2h 1m£11–30
Manchester to Ellesmere Canal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ellesmere Canal is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ellesmere Canal is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Ellesmere Canal. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Ellesmere Canal. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Ellesmere Port via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Manchester and Ellesmere Canal is 44 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ellesmere Canal without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Manchester to Ellesmere Canal, including transfers.
Manchester to Ellesmere Canal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Ellesmere Canal train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ellesmere Canal is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £9 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £21 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ellesmere Canal, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Ellesmere Port via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 3h 8m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Port
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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
Bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Ellesmere Canal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Manchester to Ellesmere Canal train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Ellesmere Canal is 38 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Manchester to Ellesmere Canal.
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