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Compare train and coach for Birmingham to Ellesmere Port
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Ellesmere Port among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, while a train costs an average of £30.
Distance: 111 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£30 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest | £22 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Ellesmere Port:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Ellesmere Port costing on average £30.
Other travel options to Ellesmere Port take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 20m.
Tickets start at around £30 compared to roughly £22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-8.22. The journey takes 2h 3m versus 1h 43m 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.
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How to get to Ellesmere Port from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Ellesmere Port is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
23:227h16Birmingham6:38Ellesmere PortFind prices3 changes
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- 6:052h34Birmingham8:39Ellesmere Port£941One-way3 changes
Other options
- 23:227h46Birmingham7:08Ellesmere PortFind prices2 changes
- 21:349h04Birmingham6:38Ellesmere PortFind prices1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Ellesmere Port:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Ellesmere Port costing on average £30.
Other travel options to Ellesmere Port take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Ellesmere Port as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Ellesmere Port station (ELP).
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ellesmere Port by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Ellesmere Port by train.
- 10 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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