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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Ellesmere Port
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Ellesmere Port among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 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 $11, while a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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$22 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Ellesmere Port
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Ellesmere Port, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Ellesmere Port:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Ellesmere Port costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Ellesmere Port take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
Tickets start at around $22 compared to roughly $15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$7. The journey takes 1h 21m versus 56m 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 Manchester to Ellesmere Port
How to get from Manchester to Ellesmere Port by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Ellesmere Port is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C080559:41 AM 1h51 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) 11:32 AM Ellesmere Port station (ELP) $10 1 One-way 1 transfer
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C080559:41 AM 1h51 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) 11:32 AM Ellesmere Port station (ELP) $10 1 One-way 1 transfer
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C243929:53 AM 1h39 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 11:32 AM Ellesmere Port station (ELP) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
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C080518:41 AM 1h51 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) 10:32 AM Ellesmere Port station (ELP) $13 1 One-way 1 transfer
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C249459:23 AM 1h39 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 11:02 AM Ellesmere Port station (ELP) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
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G159268:53 AM 1h39 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 10:32 AM Ellesmere Port station (ELP) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Ellesmere Port:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Ellesmere Port costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Ellesmere Port take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Ellesmere Port as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Ellesmere Port station (ELP).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Oaks (Outlet Village).
- Travel with Mersey Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail to go to Ellesmere Port by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Ellesmere Port by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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