There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Downham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 53m£26–54Drive 80.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Downham80.7 mi
1h 36m£20–29Train, bus, line 108 bus
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus StationA9 / ...
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Station108
3h 16m£23–145Line 9 bus, bus, line 108 bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Drummer St Bus Station9
- Take the bus from Parkside to Stratford City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Station108
4h 43m
Ely to Downham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Downham is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Downham is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Downham. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at St. Barnabas Hall via Parkside, Stratford City Bus Station and Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Downham. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Grove Park via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Ely and Downham is 81 miles. The road distance is 81.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Downham without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Ely to Downham, including transfers.
Ely to Downham bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), depart from Market Street station.
Ely to Downham train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Downham is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus and line 108 bus, which costs and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Downham, Greater London, England?
Great Northern operates a train from Ely to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £20–45 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to St. Barnabas Hall via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, Stratford City Bus Station, and Lewisham Station in around 4h 43m.
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- 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
- £9–16
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- a2bbusandcoach.com
Bus from Market Street to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.a2bbusandcoach.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Parkside to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Downham bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), arrive at Drummer St Bus Station.
Ely to Downham train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Downham is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Ely to Downham.
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