There are 5 ways to get from Ely to Durham by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Durhamtrain
3h 9m£67–132Drive 211.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Durhamcar 211.7 mi
3h 40m£52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 14m£99–360Train
- Take the train from Ely to Granthamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 39m£81–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Hartlepooltrain
- Take the bus from Hartlepool Interchange to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridgebus 59
6h£62–111
Ely to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Durham is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Durham is to train via York which takes 3h 9m and costs £65 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Durham. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Durham via Peterborough and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Ely and Durham is 209 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Durham without a car is to train via York which takes 3h 9m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Ely to Durham, including transfers.
Ely to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Durham is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Ely to Durham.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Durham via Peterborough and York in around 3h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Hartlepool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- Great Northern
Bus from Hartlepool Interchange to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
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