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How to get fromEly to Cardiffby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ely to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's CrosstrainKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentraltrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 54m
    £67–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbusUk940 / ...
    8h 20m
    £20–93

  3. Drive 189 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Cardiffcar189 mi
    3h 46m
    £46–67

  4. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSTN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 40m
    £75–194

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New StreettrainStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentraltrainNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 7m
    £48–228

  6. Train via Birmingham #2

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 8m
    £55–238

  7. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeSTN - CWL
    6h 34m
    £76–211

Ely to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar205Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ely, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Ely to Cardiff Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ely to Kingsway GD via Cambridge North, Cambridge North station, The Busway New Square, Parkside, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 20m.

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