There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North WesternGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
4h 36m£29–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationUk030
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange1 / ...
7h 39m£20–50Bus via Ormskirk
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Stationmegabus M11
6h 57m£29–45Drive 229.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Ellesmere Port229.9 mi
3h 53m£57–82Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
5h 50m£85–205Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
5h 38m£96–249Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
5h 55m£48–156
Scotland to Ellesmere Port by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Ellesmere Port is to bus which costs £19 - £50 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Wellington Street and Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Ellesmere Port via Wigan North Western and Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Scotland and Ellesmere Port is 240 miles. The road distance is 231.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £28 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Scotland to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Scotland to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Ellesmere Port is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £28 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Ormskirk, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Ellesmere Port, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western hourly. Tickets cost £20–80 and the journey takes 2h 38m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Station once daily. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Scotland to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Ellesmere Port is 231 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Scotland to Ellesmere Port.
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