There are 7 ways to get from Ely to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 7m£77–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
8h 13m£43–102Drive 235.3 mi
- Drive from Ely to Exeter235.3 mi
4h 22m£59–86Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
7h 11m£165–483Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsSheffield - Plymouth / ...
5h 35m£65–226Train #2
- Take the train from Ely to London Liverpool StreetEly - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 50m£89–235Train to Norwich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ely to Norwich
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)NWI - EXT
10h 45m£209–632
Ely to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Exeter is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £75 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Parkside and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Ely and Exeter is 247 miles. The road distance is 236.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Ely to Exeter, including transfers.
Ely to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Ely to Exeter train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 13m.
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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Bampfylde Street via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–470
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–400
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ely to Exeter train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Exeter is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Ely to Exeter.
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