There are 7 ways to get from Ely to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 41m£55–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk990
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
6h 51m£22–92Drive 189 mi
- Drive from Ely to Cardiff189 mi
3h 45m£48–69Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 50m£77–186Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 7m£46–176Train via Birmingham #2
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
6h 10m£57–171Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)STN - CWL
6h 30m£83–320
Ely to Cardiff by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Cardiff is to bus which costs £22 - £95 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £55 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Parkside and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Ely and Cardiff is 219 miles. The road distance is 190.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £55 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Ely to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ely to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Parkside station.
Ely to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £55 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £95 and takes 6h 51m.
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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Sophia Gardens via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- 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 Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ely to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Cardiff is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Ely to Cardiff.
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