There are 7 ways to get from Bury to Ely by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
4h 39m£61–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
9h 16m£34–80Drive 167.9 mi
- Drive from Bury to Elycar 167.9 mi
3h 14m£41–60Tram, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the tram from Bury to Piccadillytram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
5h 27m£107–393Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 13m£89–140Train #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
5h 14m£84–135Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
6h 26m£65–228
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bury to Ely is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bury to Ely is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bury to Ely. However, there are services departing from Bury Interchange and arriving at Market Street via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station and Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bury to Ely. However, there are services departing from Bury and arriving at Ely via Manchester Piccadilly, Doncaster and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Bury and Ely is 181 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bury to Ely without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Bury to Ely, including transfers.
Bury to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bury to Ely train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bury to Ely is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Bury, England and Ely, England?
You can take a vehicle from Bury to Ely via Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Doncaster, and Peterborough in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bury Interchange to Market Street via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Bury to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
Bury to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bury to Ely train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bury to Ely is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Bury to Ely.
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