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 Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 34m£31–133Bus via Preston
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stnbus 181
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
8h 27m£23–48Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Edge Hill Stationbus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
7h 29mDrive 229.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Ellesmere Portcar 229.9 mi
3h 56m£57–82Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 39m£87–206Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 42m£100–259Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 11m£56–170
Scotland to Ellesmere Port by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Ellesmere Port is to bus via Preston which costs £22 - £50 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 3h 56m 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 Shudehill Interchange, Edge Hill Station and Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Scotland to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Scotland to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, 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 34m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 29m.
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 £21–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Shudehill Interchange, Edge Hill Station, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh 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 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- 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
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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 56m to drive from Scotland to Ellesmere Port.
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