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Compare train and bus for Ellesmere Port to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ellesmere Port to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€28 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Ellesmere Port to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ellesmere Port to Manchester:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ellesmere Port to Manchester costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€15. The journey takes 1h 21m versus 1h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ellesmere Port to Manchester
How to get from Ellesmere Port to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ellesmere Port to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C0436512:39 PM 1h58 Ellesmere Port station (ELP) 2:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) €7 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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12:39 PM 1h58 Ellesmere Port station (ELP) 2:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) €7 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C08063+
G8994912:09 PM 1h46 Ellesmere Port station (ELP) 1:55 PM Deansgate (DGT) €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- C08069+C04368
1:39 PM 1h58 Ellesmere Port station (ELP) 3:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) €7 1 One-way 1 transfer - C08053+C04357
9:39 AM 1h58 Ellesmere Port station (ELP) 11:37 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) €9 1 One-way 1 transfer - C08049+C04354
8:39 AM 1h58 Ellesmere Port station (ELP) 10:37 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) €12 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ellesmere Port to Manchester:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ellesmere Port to Manchester costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ellesmere Port and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ellesmere Port station (ELP) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Oaks (Outlet Village) and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Mersey Rail, Northern Rail, Transport for Wales, East Midlands Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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