There are 7 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 / ...
3h 39m£60–134Train via Birmingham
cheapest- 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 14m£34–171Bus
- 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£36–77Drive 189 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Elycar 189 mi
3h 47m£46–66Train to Bristol Airport, fly, 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 44m£68–207Train via Birmingham #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain
6h 33m£52–186Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CWL - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
7h 31m£73–250
Cardiff to Ely by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ely is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ely is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £60 - £140.
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 3h 39m.
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 3h 39m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 39m 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 3h 39m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 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 3h 39m. 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- 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
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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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