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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 train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $30.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$18 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m 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 | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ellesmere Port to Manchester:
A train is $12 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ellesmere Port to Manchester costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
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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.
8:42 AM1h55Ellesmere Port10:37 AMManchester$171One-way0 transfers
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- 8:42 AM1h55Ellesmere Port10:37 AMManchester$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:12 PM1h43Ellesmere Port3:55 PMManchester$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ellesmere Port to Manchester:
A train is $12 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ellesmere Port to Manchester costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Oaks (Outlet Village) and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Ellesmere Port station (ELP) and arrive in Manchester Airport (MIA).
- Travel with Mersey Rail, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Merseyrail 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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