There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Ellesmere by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 501 bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street501
4h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station409
6h 13m£20–43Drive 84.9 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Ellesmere84.9 mi
1h 44m£22–31Train, line 501 bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from The Gateway to Watergate Street501
4h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Ellesmere is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Ellesmere is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Ellesmere. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Watergate Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Nottingham and Ellesmere is 119 miles. The road distance is 85.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Ellesmere without a car is to train and line 501 bus via Birmingham which takes 4h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Nottingham to Ellesmere, including transfers.
Nottingham to Ellesmere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Ellesmere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Ellesmere is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Nottingham to Ellesmere.
There are 749+ hotels available in Ellesmere.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?
You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Watergate Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 6h 13m.
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Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- 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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