Ely to Edinburgh Trains

Ely to Edinburgh trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Ely and Edinburgh takes 4h 42m and the fastest train takes 4h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Ely to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 42m
Duration: 345 mi
Distance: £147
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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£113–172

Ely to Edinburgh train times

Trains run hourly between Ely and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ely is at 9:09 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 1:28 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:30 AM → 10:27 AM
4h 57m • 1 change
7:12 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 18m • 1 change
7:48 AM → 12:27 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:30 AM → 10:27 AM
4h 57m • 1 change
7:12 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 18m • 1 change
7:48 AM → 12:27 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:30 AM → 10:27 AM
4h 57m • 1 change
7:12 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 18m • 1 change
7:48 AM → 12:27 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:30 AM → 10:27 AM
4h 57m • 1 change
7:12 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 18m • 1 change
7:48 AM → 12:27 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:30 AM → 10:27 AM
4h 57m • 1 change
6:59 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 31m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 12:29 PM
4h 14m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:54 AM → 3:28 PM
4h 34m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 4:27 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
12:53 PM → 5:29 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 6:27 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:30 AM → 10:27 AM
4h 57m • 1 change
7:12 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 18m • 1 change
7:48 AM → 12:27 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 29m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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