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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 CrosstrainKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidstrainLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
    4h 6m
    £76–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUk990
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus501 / ...
    7h 45m
    £22–107

  3. Drive 235.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Exetercar235.3 mi
    4h 22m
    £59–85

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)planeLHR - EXT
    6h 59m
    £164–508

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New StreettrainStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidstrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 41m
    £55–225

  6. Train via Islington

    1. Take the train from Ely to Tottenham HaletrainEly - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter CentraltrainLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 25m
    £47–127

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)planeNWI - EXT
    10h 55m
    £210–633

Ely to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar170Weekly Services
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest 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 6m. 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 7h 45m.

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