The average bus between Exeter and Ely takes 10h 45m and the fastest bus takes 7h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Exeter 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 Exeter and Ely. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Exeter is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Ely at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 10h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Ely. However, there are services departing from Exeter station and arriving at Ely station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
Exeter to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
The distance between Exeter and Ely is 321.4 km. The road distance is 419 km.
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Market Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 8h 35m.