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How to get fromEly to Exeterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ely to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Totnes / ...
    4h 5m
    £77–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    8h 19m
    £21–119

  3. Drive 235.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Exetercar car 235.3 mi
    4h 22m
    £58–83

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    6h 41m
    £155–410

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 35m
    £60–224

  6. Train via Cambridge

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train Cambridge - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 12m
    £36–134

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NWI - EXT
    10h 6m
    £209–731

Ely to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar174Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ely, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Ely to Exeter St Davids via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ely to Bampfylde Street via Cambridge, The Busway station, The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride, Trumpington Park-and-Ride, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 19m.

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