There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Bowness-on-Solway by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ely to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solway
6h 56m£146–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station905
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Northampton Bus Interchange41
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotel
11h 49m£66–91Drive 268.2 mi
- Drive from Ely to Bowness-on-Solway268.2 mi
4h 43m£67–97Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)STN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solway
6h 49m£120–302Train, taxi via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solway
8h 9m£116–304Train, taxi via Manchester
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solway
8h 19m£183–296
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Bowness-on-Solway is to bus which costs £65 - £95 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Bowness-on-Solway is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £65 - £100.
The distance between Ely and Bowness-on-Solway is 332 miles. The road distance is 269.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Bowness-on-Solway without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 56m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Ely to Bowness-on-Solway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Bowness-on-Solway is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Ely to Bowness-on-Solway.
There are 476+ hotels available in Bowness-on-Solway.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Bowness-on-Solway, England?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Bowness-on-Solway via Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, and Halston Hotel in around 11h 49m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- 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/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Bus Station to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Big D Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1461 201 111
Auberge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1461 207 676
Big D Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1461 201 111
Auberge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1461 207 676
Big D Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1461 201 111
Auberge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1461 207 676
Big D Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1461 201 111
Auberge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1461 207 676
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