There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Ellesmere Port by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 20 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Stand D20 / ...
- Take the train from Durham to Liverpool Lime StreetNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 20m£44–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Edge Hill Station
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange1 / ...
6h 45m£15–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station172
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
5h 52m£19–58Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Ellesmere Port163.2 mi
2h 59m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)NCL - LPL
6h 33m£70–152
Sunderland to Ellesmere Port by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Ellesmere Port is to bus which costs £14 - £55 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Shudehill Interchange, Edge Hill Station and Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Sunderland and Ellesmere Port is 195 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Ellesmere Port without a car is to line 20 bus and train which takes 5h 20m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Sunderland to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Sunderland to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Ellesmere Port is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £55 and takes 6h 45m.
Sunderland to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Ellesmere Port is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Sunderland to Ellesmere Port.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Ellesmere Port, England?
Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Shudehill Interchange, Edge Hill Station, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 6h 45m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–180
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
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