There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Ely by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 47m£77–152Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk061
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
6h 22m£38–71Drive 171.8 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Elycar 171.8 mi
3h 3m£42–61Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
3h 54m£81–179
Bournemouth to Ely by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Ely is to bus and train which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Ely is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Ely. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Ely via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Ely is 181 miles. The road distance is 172.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Ely without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Bournemouth to Ely, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Ely train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Ely train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Ely is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Bournemouth to Ely.
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Ely via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–25
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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