There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Chester by train, 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£32–94Drive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Ely to Chestercar 163.6 mi
3h 24m£40–58Train 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 19m£83–265Train
- 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£57–103Train 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 59m£63–168
Ely to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Chester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £60.
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 £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Ely to Chester, including transfers.
Ely to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely 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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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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Bergerac
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- 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
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
- £5–40
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- 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
- £4–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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