There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
8h 56m£199–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
11h 54m£56–126Drive 299.6 mi
- Drive from Ely to Cornwallcar 299.6 mi
5h 42m£73–105Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
6h 5m£72–243Train
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
11h 2m£154–322Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
9h 14m£195–478
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Cornwall is to bus which costs £55 - £130 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Cornwall is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Roundabout via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Ely and Cornwall is 376 miles. The road distance is 301.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Cornwall without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 56m and costs £190 - £290.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Ely to Cornwall, including transfers.
Ely to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Ely to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Cornwall is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 56m and costs £190 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Roundabout via Birmingham New Street, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Roundabout via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ely to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Ely to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Cornwall is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Ely to Cornwall.
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