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How to get fromCardiff to Elyby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Ely by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to ElytrainLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    3h 34m
    £60–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to ParksidebusUk990
    7h 37m
    £21–81

  3. Drive 189 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Elycar189 mi
    3h 45m
    £48–69

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBRS - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
    6h 48m
    £83–185

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreettrainCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ElytrainBirmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 5m
    £56–176

  6. Train via Birmingham #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain
    6h 25m
    £62–174

  7. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCWL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
    7h 22m
    £87–247

Cardiff to Ely by train and subway

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 3h 34m. 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 37m.

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