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Compare train for Peterborough to Ely
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Peterborough to Ely among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Ely take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (36m by train vs 54m by car). Tickets start at around $13 compared to roughly $11 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 Peterborough to Ely
How to get from Peterborough to Ely by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Peterborough to Ely is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C043429:47 AM0h32Peterborough station (PBO)10:19 AMEly station (ELY)$121One-way0 transfers
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- C043429:47 AM0h32Peterborough station (PBO)10:19 AMEly station (ELY)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C043429:47 AM0h32Peterborough station (PBO)10:19 AMEly station (ELY)$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C043408:47 AM0h32Peterborough station (PBO)9:19 AMEly station (ELY)$171One-way0 transfers
- G008059:19 AM0h33Peterborough station (PBO)9:52 AMEly station (ELY)$191One-way0 transfers
- G0084110:11 AM0h36Peterborough station (PBO)10:47 AMEly station (ELY)$191One-way0 transfers
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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 Peterborough to Ely.
Other travel options to Ely take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Peterborough and Ely as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Peterborough station (PBO) and arrive in Ely station (ELY).
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Ely by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country.
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