There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Ely by train, bus, or car
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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£58–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk066
5h 55m£13–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
4h 21m£52–111Drive 135.9 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Elycar 135.9 mi
2h 20m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge
2h 52m£65–127
Brighton to Ely by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Ely is to bus which costs £13 - £23 and takes 5h 55m.
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 station to Ely. However, there are services departing from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road and arriving at Market Street via Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
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 £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Brighton to Ely, including transfers.
Brighton to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road.
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 £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £23 and takes 5h 55m.
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 Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 5 times a day. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Southern
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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