There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Porttrain Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
1h 14m£12–27Drive 14.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Portcar 14.5 mi
18 min£4–6Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Halton Lea Northbus 79C / ...
- Take the bus from Halton Lea North to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 2 / ...
2h 1m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Porttaxi 14.5 mi
18 min£30–40
Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Port by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Port is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Port is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn Station station to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Halton Lea North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Ellesmere Port via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Runcorn Station and Ellesmere Port is 26 miles. The road distance is 14.5 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £11 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Station Road.
Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Port is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £11 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Runcorn Station, England and Ellesmere Port, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Ellesmere Port via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Halton Lea North in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Port
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Halton Lea North
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01514 202 220
- ashcrofttravel12@btconnect.com
- Website
- ashcrofttravel.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Halton Lea North
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ashcrofttravel.co.uk/
Bus from Halton Lea North to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Halton Lea North station.
Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Port is 15 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Runcorn Station to Ellesmere Port.
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