There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Durham by train, car, or plane
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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 11m£56–224Drive 211.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Durhamcar 211.7 mi
3h 40m£52–75Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h£84–410Train
- Take the train from Ely to Granthamtrain Norwich - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
3h 37m£100–150Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 2m£96–212Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
6h 16m£105–335
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 11m and costs £55 - £230.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs £55 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 11m 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 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Sheffield to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–85
- 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–95
- 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–16
Train from Ely to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–30
Train from Ely to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–100
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
Train from Grantham to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £80–120
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £31–34
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £65–120
- Advanced Single
- £31–34
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–23
- 1st Class
- £30–40
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
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