How to travel from Ely to Cambridge

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from Ely to Cambridge

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

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

CrossCountry
08:54AM0h15
Ely
09:09AMCambridge
$51One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

CrossCountry
08:54AM0h15
Ely
09:09AMCambridge
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater Anglia
02:26PM0h12
Ely
02:38PMCambridge
$51One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountry
08:53AM0h17
Ely
09:10AMCambridge
$51One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater Anglia
09:31AM0h13
Ely
09:44AMCambridge
$51One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ely to Cambridge

Travel to Cambridge 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 Ely to Cambridge.

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There are 2 options to travel between Ely and Cambridge including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Ely to Cambridge is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Ely to Cambridge:

A bus is $0.15 (€0.12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ely to Cambridge costing on average $4 (€3).

The fastest way to travel from Ely to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 12m.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Bus takes on average 53m.

The distance from Ely to Cambridge is approximately 14 miles (24 km).
The average frequency per day from Ely to Cambridge is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ely to Cambridge:
  • Trains mostly depart from Ely station (ELY) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ely to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Abellio Greater Anglia, Great Northern, Cross Country to go to Cambridge by train.
  • Travel with Mil-Ken Travel, A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), Stagecoach East to go to Cambridge by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ely to Cambridge with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Abellio Greater Anglia, Great Northern, Cross Country.
  • 5 direct buses per day with A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), Stagecoach East.
Omio customers who travel from Ely to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Kings Cross (KGX), Oxford, London Stansted Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cambridge and these popular destinations at a great price.

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