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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 Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 46m
    £104–181

  2. Drive 189 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ely to Cardiffcar car 189 mi
    3h 47m
    £46–67

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain train Cambridge - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    7h 24m
    £53–114

  5. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 51m
    £82–240

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 5m
    £109–295

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Horse Racing Museum to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    8h 26m
    £46–67

  8. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STN - CWL
    6h 28m
    £68–275

Ely to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar205Weekly Services
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest 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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Sophia Gardens via The Guineas Bus Station, Horse Racing Museum, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 26m.

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