The average bus between Brighton and Ely takes 7h 56m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brighton to Ely. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Brighton and Ely. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brighton is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Ely at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and take an average of 7h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Ely. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Ely station via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
Brighton to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road.
Brighton to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
The distance between Brighton and Ely is 176.9 km. The road distance is 214 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 3h 35m.