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There are 10 ways to get from Ely to Edinburgh Castle by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to PeterboroughtrainStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 52m
    £73–113

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3h 52m
    £40–139

  3. Drive 324.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Edinburgh Castlecar324.8 mi
    6h 3m
    £81–117

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Ely to SheffieldtrainNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 38m
    £57–265

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4h 57m
    £112–316

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4h 57m
    £101–293

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 57m
    £66–199

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 43m
    £53–219

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    5h 36m
    £61–188

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 47m
    £74–254

Ely to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Ely to Edinburgh Castle via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 52m.

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