There are 5 ways to get from Ely to Coniston Water by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 52m£74–184Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
8h 39m£53–153Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
14h 13m£54–128Drive 234.4 mi
- Drive from Ely to Conistoncar 234.4 mi
4h 30m£58–83Train, line 505 bus
- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Crownbus 505
8h 53m£56–124
Ely to Coniston Water by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Coniston Water is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Coniston Water is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Coniston Water. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at The Crown via Parkside, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Ely and Coniston Water is 277 miles. The road distance is 235.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Coniston Water without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 6h 52m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Ely to Coniston Water, including transfers.
Ely to Coniston Water bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
The best way to get from Ely to Coniston Water is to train via Hinckley which takes 6h 52m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 14h 13m.
Ely to Coniston Water bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Coniston Water is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Ely to Coniston Water.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Coniston Water, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Coniston Water via Nuneaton, Crewe, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to The Crown via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 13m.
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- 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
- £5–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to The Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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