There are 7 ways to get from Caerphilly to Ely by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to ElyLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 24m£63–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside727 / ...
8h 10m£36–106Drive 187.9 mi
- Drive from Caerphilly to Ely187.9 mi
3h 50m£47–68Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)CWL - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Ely
7h 43m£85–322Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ElyBirmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 19m£50–181Train via Birmingham #2
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
7h 16m£60–191Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)BRS - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Ely
7h 28m£93–206
Caerphilly to Ely by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caerphilly to Ely is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Caerphilly to Ely is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Caerphilly to Ely. However, there are services departing from South Gate Square and arriving at Market Street via Kingsway K14, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Caerphilly to Ely. However, there are services departing from Caerphilly and arriving at Ely via Cardiff Central, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Caerphilly and Ely is 226 miles. The road distance is 189 miles.
The best way to get from Caerphilly to Ely without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Caerphilly to Ely, including transfers.
Caerphilly to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Caerphilly to Ely train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Caerphilly to Ely is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Caerphilly, Wales and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Caerphilly to Ely via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Gate Square to Market Street via Market Square 15A, Kingsway K14, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–370
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Caerphilly to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Caerphilly to Ely train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caerphilly to Ely is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Caerphilly to Ely.
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