There are 5 ways to get from Rhyl to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rhyl to ChesterLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Chester to HootonChester - Chester / ...
1h 25m£17–33Bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand C to Holywell Bus Station Stand 311M / ...
- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchange11
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange1 / ...
3h 8m£6–13Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Rhyl to ChesterLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange1 / ...
1h 35m£11–26Drive 32.9 mi
- Drive from Rhyl to Ellesmere Port32.9 mi
41 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rhyl to Ellesmere Port32.9 mi
41 min£70–85
Rhyl to Ellesmere Port by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhyl to Ellesmere Port is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Rhyl to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhyl station to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Rhyl Bus Station Stand C and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhyl to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Rhyl and arriving at Ellesmere Port via Chester and Hooton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Rhyl and Ellesmere Port is 42 miles. The road distance is 33.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rhyl to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Rhyl to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Rhyl to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Arriva Wales, depart from Rhyl Bus Station Stand C.
Rhyl to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhyl station.
The best way to get from Rhyl to Ellesmere Port is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £5 - £13 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Rhyl, Wales and Ellesmere Port, England?
You can take a train from Rhyl to Ellesmere Port via Chester and Hooton in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand C to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 and Chester Bus Interchange in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Rhyl to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rhyl to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Chester to Hooton
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand C to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand C to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Rhylcabs
- Phone
- +44 1745 270 759
Coastline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1745 366 666
Abacus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1745 400 891
- Website
- abacustaxis.net
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More Questions & Answers
Rhyl to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Arriva Wales, arrive at Holywell Bus Station Stand 3.
Rhyl to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhyl to Ellesmere Port is 33 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Rhyl to Ellesmere Port.
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