The average bus between Ely and Tilbury takes 8h 9m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ely to Tilbury. 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 Ely and Tilbury. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ely is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Tilbury at 5:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Drummer St Bus Station and take an average of 8h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Ely to Tilbury? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Ely station and arriving at Tilbury station via Drummer St Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
Ely to Tilbury bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), depart from Market Street station.
Ely to Tilbury bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Ely and Tilbury is 104.4 km. The road distance is 159 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Calcutta Road via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 5h 8m.