There are 7 ways to get from Ely to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain London Euston - Stockport / ...
3h 54m£23–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk083
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
7h 33m£18–30Drive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Ely to Chestercar 163.6 mi
3h 24m£40–57Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 16m£81–265Train
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
5h 20m£36–146Train #2
- Take the train from Ely to Stockporttrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Chestertrain Manchester Piccadilly - Chester / ...
5h 34m£59–101Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
6h 39m£58–133
Ely to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Chester is to bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Chester. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Chester. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Chester via Nuneaton and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Ely and Chester is 183 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Chester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 54m and costs £23 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Ely to Chester, including transfers.
Ely to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Ely to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Chester is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 54m and costs £23 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Chester via Nuneaton and Crewe in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Ely to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Chester is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Ely to Chester.
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