How to travel from Cambridge to Ely

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Travel Information between Cambridge and Ely

Distance15 miles (24 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$3 - $5
Cheapest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 11 min
Fastest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 11 min
Popular travel companiesStagecoach East or CrossCountry

Travel 15 miles (24 km) by bus or train to Ely from Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Stagecoach East or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cambridge to Ely.

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from Cambridge to Ely

How to get from Cambridge to Ely by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cambridge to Ely is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

CrossCountry
04:15AM0h14
Cambridge
04:29AMEly
$51One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

CrossCountry
04:15AM0h14
Cambridge
04:29AMEly
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater Anglia
08:30AM0h12
Cambridge
08:42AMEly
$51One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountry
07:00AM0h14
Cambridge
07:14AMEly
$51One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountry
08:00AM0h14
Cambridge
08:14AMEly
$51One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Ely

Travel to Ely easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to Ely.

FAQs

You can get to Ely from Cambridge 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Ely is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $3 (€3) compared to other travel options to Ely:

A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $5 (€4) from Cambridge to Ely.

The fastest way to get to Ely from Cambridge is by train with an average travel time of 11 min.

Other travel options to Ely take longer:

Bus takes 35 min on average.

The distance from Cambridge to Ely is approximately 15 miles (24 km).

The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Ely is:

  • 4 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cambridge to Ely as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cambridge to Ely:

  • Most travelers board their train from Cambridge and arrive in Ely.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cambridge to Ely:

  • You can go to Ely from Cambridge by bus with Stagecoach East or A2B Bus & Coach (Royston). You'll see cheap bus tickets for $3 (€3) with Stagecoach East from Cambridge to Ely on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Cambridge to Ely with CrossCountry, Abellio Greater Anglia, Great Northern or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $3 (€3) with Abellio Greater Anglia from Cambridge to Ely.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cambridge to Ely with the following travel companies:

  • 4 direct buses per day with Stagecoach East or A2B Bus & Coach (Royston).
  • Direct trains with CrossCountry, Abellio Greater Anglia, Great Northern or Cross Country with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ely as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cambridge to Ely.

Many of our customers traveling from Cambridge to Ely don't make Ely their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Ely are London, Edinburgh, Stansted Mountfitchet or London Kings Cross, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Ely to any of these top destinations today!

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