There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Cambridge by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Ely to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Cambridge is to train which costs £2 - £8 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Cambridge is to train which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market Street and arriving at Jesus College. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ely and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Ely and Cambridge is 15 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £8.
The train from Ely to Cambridge takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Ely to Cambridge bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), depart from Market Street station.
Ely to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Cambridge is to train which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus, which costs and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Cambridge, England?
Great Northern operates a train from Ely to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 19 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, A2B Bus & Coach (Royston) operates a bus from Market Street to Jesus College every 3 hours, and the journey takes 50 min.
Train from Ely to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Ely to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Market Street to Jesus College
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Ely Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1353 505 040
- Website
- elycabs.co.uk
Alan's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1353 665 050
- Website
- alans.taxi
24/7 Taxis EastCambs
- Phone
- +44 1353 780 178
- Website
- taxiseastcambs.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Cambridge bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), arrive at Jesus College station.
Ely to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Cambridge is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Ely to Cambridge.
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