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Compare train and bus for Ely to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ely to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m 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 |
Compare ways to travel from Ely to Nottingham
Compare the available ways to get from Ely to Nottingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ely to Nottingham:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ely to Nottingham costing on average $48.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (1h 42m by train vs 2h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $48 compared to roughly $32 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ely to Nottingham
How to get from Ely to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ely to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 PM 6h10 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride 11:30 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 PM 6h10 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride 11:30 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C21590
8:53 AM 1h42 Ely station (ELY) 10:35 AM Nottingham station (NOT) $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C21811
9:48 AM 1h47 Ely station (ELY) 11:35 AM Nottingham station (NOT) $52 1 One-way 0 transfers - C21591
10:48 AM 1h47 Ely station (ELY) 12:35 PM Nottingham station (NOT) $58 1 One-way 0 transfers 
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G080889:15 AM 2h09 Ely station (ELY) 11:24 AM Nottingham station (NOT) $63 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05 AM 7h00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) 5:05 PM Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) $25 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:05 PM 6h25 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) 11:30 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $26 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:35 AM 8h20 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride 4:55 PM Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station $26 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ely to Nottingham:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ely to Nottingham costing on average $48.
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ely and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Ely station (ELY) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Greater Anglia to go to Nottingham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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