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How to get fromEdinburgh to Elyby train, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ely by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PeterboroughtrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to ElytrainBirmingham New Street - Ely / ...
    4h 28m
    £74–111

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
    4h 8m
    £38–126

  3. Drive 324.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Elycar324.5 mi
    6h 3m
    £79–115

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to SheffieldtrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to ElytrainLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    7h 13m
    £57–271

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
    5h 18m
    £92–280

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
    4h 50m
    £70–204

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
    5h 3m
    £108–308

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
    4h 47m
    £53–207

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
    5h 10m
    £74–192

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain
    6h 11m
    £60–186

Edinburgh to Ely by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ely, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ely via Peterborough in around 4h 28m.

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