There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Dover by train, bus, or car
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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 St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 2m£39–91Drive 134.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Dovercar 134.8 mi
2h 21m£34–48Line 9 bus, bus, line 108 bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 9
- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus A9
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Roadbus 15 / ...
7h 19mTrain via Cambridge
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Bridgetrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
4h 22m£36–106
Ely to Dover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Dover is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Dover is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Dover. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Pencester Road via Parkside, Coach Station, Stratford City Bus Station, Lewisham Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Dover. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Dover Priory via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Ely and Dover is 148 miles. The road distance is 135.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Dover without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Ely to Dover, including transfers.
Ely to Dover bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), depart from Market Street station.
Ely to Dover train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Dover is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus and line 108 bus and line 15 bus, which costs and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Dover Priory via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Pencester Road via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, Coach Station, Stratford City Bus Station, Lewisham Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 19m.
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- a2bbusandcoach.com
Bus from Market Street to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.a2bbusandcoach.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
Bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Dover bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), arrive at Drummer St Bus Station.
Ely to Dover train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Dover is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Ely to Dover.
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