How to travel from Ely to Cambridge

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Travel Information between Ely and Cambridge

Distance15 miles (24 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$3 - $5
Cheapest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 12 min
Fastest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 12 min
Popular travel companiesAbellio Greater Anglia

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

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
07:53AM0h17
Ely
08:10AMCambridge
$51One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

CrossCountry
07:53AM0h17
Ely
08:10AMCambridge
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater Anglia
08:31AM0h13
Ely
08:44AMCambridge
$51One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater Anglia
05:48AM0h14
Ely
06:02AMCambridge
$71One-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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You can get from Ely to Cambridge 1 different ways: train.

The cheapest way to travel from Ely to Cambridge is a train with an average price of $3 (€3).

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

Taking a train costs $2 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Ely and Cambridge is by train, which takes on average 12 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 30 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Ely to Cambridge is:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

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

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

  • Trains from Ely to Cambridge most often leave from Ely and arrive in Cambridge.

The following travel companies offer services from Ely to Cambridge:

  • Abellio Greater Anglia, CrossCountry, Great Northern or Thameslink can take you to Cambridge by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Abellio Greater Anglia from Ely to Cambridge for $3 (€3).

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

  • Direct trains with Abellio Greater Anglia or Great Northern with 7 direct trains per day.

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

Omio customers who travel from Ely to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, Oxford, Edinburgh, London Stansted Airport or Manchester. 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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