There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Ely by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 52m£34–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brighton Old Steine S4 to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk066
5h 35m£6–11Drive 135.9 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Elycar 135.9 mi
2h 20m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge
2h 53m£25–83Train via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
3h 22m£35–101
Brighton to Ely by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Ely is to bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Ely is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Ely. However, there are services departing from Brighton Old Steine S4 and arriving at Market Street via Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Ely. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Ely via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Brighton and Ely is 124 miles. The road distance is 136.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Ely without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Brighton to Ely, including transfers.
Brighton to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brighton Old Steine S4 station.
Brighton to Ely train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Ely is to train via London which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Ely via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brighton Old Steine S4 to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Standard
- £17
- First
- £25
- Business
- £24
Train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brighton Old Steine S4 to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Brighton to Ely train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Ely is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Brighton to Ely.
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