There are 5 ways to get from Ely to Cumbria 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 Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 20m£72–214Train
cheapest- 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 48m£39–184Bus
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
11h 32m£46–80Drive 241 mi
- Drive from Ely to Cumbriacar 241 mi
4h 12m£59–86Train, 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
9h 6m£56–100
Ely to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Cumbria is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 32m.
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 11h 32m.
The distance between Ely and Cumbria is 292 miles. The road distance is 242.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Cumbria without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 7h 20m and costs £70 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Ely to Cumbria, including transfers.
Ely to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ely to Cumbria is to train via Hinckley which takes 7h 20m and costs £70 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 32m.
Ely to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Cumbria is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Ely to Cumbria.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Pooley Bridge Inn via Nuneaton, Crewe, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 7h 20m. 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 11h 32m.
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 Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- 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
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £90–130
- 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/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- 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 Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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 Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- 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 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Rail Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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