There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 10m£137–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
12h 6m£53–125Drive 241 mi
- Drive from Ely to Cumbriacar 241 mi
4h 12m£60–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 3m£94–232Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 21m£120–189Train, bus
- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephentrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus 563
8h 24m£84–143
Ely to Cumbria by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Cumbria is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Cumbria is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Ely and Cumbria is 359 miles. The road distance is 242.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Ely to Cumbria, including transfers.
Ely to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Ely to Cumbria train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Cumbria is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £130 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Pooley Bridge Inn via King's Cross, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Longthwaite road end via Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Rail Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Ely to Cumbria train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Cumbria is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Ely to Cumbria.
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