There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Ely by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 2m£97–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
7h 50m£41–100Drive 189 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Elycar 189 mi
3h 47m£46–67Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CWL - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
7h 17m£75–293Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 8m£115–167Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
6h 54m£90–236Fly Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain
7h 54m£243–711Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain
7h 35m£148–694
Cardiff to Ely by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ely is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ely is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ely. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Market Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Ely. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Ely via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Cardiff and Ely is 219 miles. The road distance is 190.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ely without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £95 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Cardiff to Ely, including transfers.
Cardiff to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Ely train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ely is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £95 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ely via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Market Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–750
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Ely train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ely is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Cardiff to Ely.
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