There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Cleethorpes by train, bus, or car
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Ely to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cleethorpes
3h 37m£28–93Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ely to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Place53 / ...
5h 45m£23–65Drive 97.9 mi
- Drive from Ely to Cleethorpes97.9 mi
2h 7m£25–35Train
- Take the train from Ely to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Grimsby Town
4h 48m£29–76
Ely to Cleethorpes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Cleethorpes is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Cleethorpes is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Cleethorpes via Peterborough and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Ely and Cleethorpes is 162 miles. The road distance is 98.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Cleethorpes without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 37m and costs £28 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Ely to Cleethorpes, including transfers.
Ely to Cleethorpes train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Cleethorpes train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Cleethorpes is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Ely to Cleethorpes.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Cleethorpes, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Cleethorpes via Peterborough and Doncaster in around 3h 37m.
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Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £17–24
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–45
- Off-Peak Single
- £36–41
- Anytime Single
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Central Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- pccoaches.co.uk
Bus from Central Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
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