The average bus between Gatwick and Ely takes 7h 19m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick 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 Gatwick and Ely. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 11:10 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 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Ely. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Ely station via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
Gatwick to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Market Street station.
The distance between Gatwick and Ely is 140.5 km. The road distance is 168 km.
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Market Street via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Drummer St Bus Station in around 4h 55m.