How can I get from London to Ely?

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between London and Ely including taking a train and bus.

What's the best way to get from London to Ely?

We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from London to Ely among Omio's users.

Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from London to Ely?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Ely: Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Ely station (ELY). Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Mildenhall, King Street.

Which travel companies can get me from London to Ely?

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Ely, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you: Travel with Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway to go to Ely by train. Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Ely by bus.

Can I find a direct route between London and Ely?

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Ely with the following travel companies: 4 direct trains per day with Great Northern, Greater Anglia. 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.

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Compare train and bus for London to Ely

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Ely among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $7.

Distance: 63 miles (102 km)

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Most popular Train	Bus
$29 Average price	$22 Average price Cheapest
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time*
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest	0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions
Most popular train company	Most popular bus company
Direct Options	Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Ely

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

Our recommendation

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

F96322 · LE480700
9:24 AM2h11
London Liverpool Street (LST)
11:35 AMEly station (ELY)
$261One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBus
2:10 PM1h15
London, Stratford City Bus Station
3:25 PMCambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
8:35 PM1h00
London, Stratford City Bus Station
9:35 PMCambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride
$151One-way
0 transfers

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Train

Bus

F96326 · LE480800
8:24 AM2h11
London Liverpool Street (LST)
10:35 AMEly station (ELY)
$261One-way
1 transfer
G81631+LE480700
9:54 AM1h41
London Kings Cross (KGX)
11:35 AMEly station (ELY)
$441One-way
1 transfer
G81625 · GN254900
9:24 AM1h44
London Kings Cross (KGX)
11:08 AMEly station (ELY)
$451One-way
1 transfer

FlixBus
10:40 AM1h05
London, Stratford City Bus Station
11:45 AMCambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride
$171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:40 AM1h20
London, Stratford City Bus Station
12:00 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
12:35 PM1h05
London, Stratford City Bus Station
1:40 PMCambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride
$171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Ely.

There are 2 options to travel between London and Ely including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from London to Ely is a train with an average price of $7 (€6).

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

A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Ely costing on average $10 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from London to Ely is by train with an average journey time of 1h 9m.

Other travel options to Ely take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 0m.

The distance from London to Ely is approximately 63 miles (102 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Ely is:

Around 26 buses per day.
Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Ely 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 London to Ely:

Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Ely station (ELY).
Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Mildenhall, King Street.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Ely, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

Travel with Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway to go to Ely by train.
Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Ely by bus.

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

4 direct trains per day with Great Northern, Greater Anglia.
9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.

Omio customers who travel from London to Ely often also extend their vacation to go to Cambridge, London Kings Cross (KGX), Norwich, Peterborough, Stansted Mountfitchet. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ely and these popular destinations at a great price.

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