The average train between Ely and Tilbury takes 2h 48m and the fastest train takes 2h 20m. There is an hourly train service 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.
Trains run hourly between Ely and Tilbury. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ely is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Tilbury at 6:50 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ely to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Ely station and arriving at Tilbury station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Ely to Tilbury train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Tilbury train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Tilbury Town station.
Book your Ely to Tilbury train tickets online with Great Northern, London Underground (Tube) and c2c.
The distance between Ely and Tilbury is 104.4 km. The road distance is 156 km.
You can take a train from Ely to Tilbury Town via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 2h 31m.