There are 5 ways to get from Dunstable to Ely by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leagrave to London St Pancras IntlBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to ElyLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 12m£29–72Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Luton Station InterchangeCs1 / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Cambridge
3h 6m£15–32Drive 56.9 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Ely56.9 mi
1h 23m£15–21Bus, train via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Station737
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to ElyStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
4h 15m£32–66Bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to ParksideUk990
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Market Street9
4h 27m
Dunstable to Ely by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Ely is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Ely is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Ely. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Market Street via Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station and Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Ely. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Ely via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Dunstable and Ely is 103 miles. The road distance is 57.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Ely without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £28 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Dunstable to Ely, including transfers.
Dunstable to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station.
Dunstable to Ely train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Ely is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £28 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Ely via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Market Street via Hampton by Hilton, Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 4h 27m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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 Stevenage to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Quadrant to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from The Quadrant to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Dunstable to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Parkside station.
Dunstable to Ely train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Ely is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Dunstable to Ely.
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