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Cardiff to Ely trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Ely takes 3h 58m and the fastest train takes 3h 36m. There is an hourly train service from Cardiff 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.

3h 58m
Duration
217 mi
Distance
£119
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
  2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 50m
£97–219

Cardiff to Ely train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Ely. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Ely at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 217.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ely, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ely via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 50m.

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