There are 5 ways to get from Solihull to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Ellesmere Porttrain Ellesmere Port - Ellesmere Port / ...
3h 23m£39–97Line 4 bus, bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lode Lane to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
4h 17m£18–42Drive 88.3 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Ellesmere Portcar 88.3 mi
1h 51m£22–32Train, line 1 bus via Stafford
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
4h 19m£33–60Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
4h 43m£39–71
Solihull to Ellesmere Port by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Ellesmere Port is to line 4 bus and bus and line 1 bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Ellesmere Port via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Solihull and Ellesmere Port is 108 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Solihull to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Solihull to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Lode Lane station.
Solihull to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Ellesmere Port is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus and line 1 bus, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Ellesmere Port, England?
You can take a train from Solihull to Ellesmere Port via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lode Lane to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange in around 4h 17m.
- 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
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Lode Lane to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Ellesmere Port is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Solihull to Ellesmere Port.
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