There are 11 ways to get from Ely to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Ely to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
7h 43m£89–194Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LGW - ABZ
5h 50m£57–280Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station777
- Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus StationUkn11
15h 22m£70–174Drive 446.2 mi
- Drive from Ely to Aberdeen446.2 mi
8h 7m£112–162Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LHR - ABZ
5h 30m£95–324Train
- Take the train from Ely to PeterboroughStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to AberdeenLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
7h 50m£109–159Train #2
- Take the train from Ely to SheffieldNorwich - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to AberdeenExeter St Davids - Aberdeen / ...
10h 4m£160–330Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Norwich
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)NWI - ABZ
4h 53m£142–402Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
5h 41m£106–300Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LTN - ABZ
5h 1m£61–344Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)STN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
6h 35m£59–312
Ely to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £70 - £180 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Aberdeen is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs £140 - £410.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station and Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Aberdeen via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Ely and Aberdeen is 475 miles. The road distance is 448.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 43m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Ely to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Ely to Aberdeen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Ely to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Aberdeen is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 43m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ely to Aberdeen via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Union Square Bus Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Asda in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–230
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- 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 Asda to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Aberdeen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Ely to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Aberdeen is 449 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Ely to Aberdeen.
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