What is the cheapest way to get from Ely to Belfast?

The cheapest way to get from Ely to Belfast is to train and fly which costs £50 - £210 and takes 3h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ely to Belfast?

The fastest way to get from Ely to Belfast is to train and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £210.

Is there a direct bus between Ely and Belfast?

No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Millennium Point and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.

How far is it from Ely to Belfast?

The distance between Ely and Belfast is 389 miles.

How do I travel from Ely to Belfast without a car?

The best way to get from Ely to Belfast without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 14h 31m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Ely to Belfast?

It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Ely to Belfast, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ely to Belfast bus from?

Ely to Belfast bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.

Where does the Ely to Belfast bus arrive?

Ely to Belfast bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.

Where can I stay near Belfast?

There are 1237+ hotels available in Belfast.

Ely to Belfast - 13 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car ferry

There are 13 ways to get from Ely to Belfast by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
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1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane STN - BFS
3h 52m
£52–204
Train, bus, car ferry
1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
5. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
14h 31m
Train, car ferry via London
1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
15h 4m
£133–285
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
20h 18m
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LHR - BHD
4h 51m
£100–425
Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LCY - BHD
4h 30m
£120–439
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LTN - BFS
4h 52m
£84–251
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LTN - BHD
4h 32m
£94–292
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane BHX - BHD
5h 22m
£109–238
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BHX - BFS
5h 32m
£96–207
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Ely to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street
2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
15h 35m
£139–242
Train, car ferry via Birmingham
1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
15h 43m
£128–259
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ely to Cairnryancar
2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
8h 46m
£118–356

Ely to Belfast by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

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15h 4mAverage Duration

£133Cheapest Price

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Distance: 386.5 mi
Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Ely, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ely to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ely to Ulster University Belfast via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 14h 31m.

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