There are 6 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 Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 3m£110–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 54m£45–107Drive 235.3 mi
- Drive from Ely to Exetercar 235.3 mi
4h 24m£57–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
7h 3m£212–525Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 44m£143–208Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Ely to Audley Endtrain
- Take the train from Audley End to Tottenham Haletrain
- Take the bus from Tottenham Hale Bus Station to Lower Marshbus 76
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
7h 17m£97–223
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 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £110 - £240.
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 54m.
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 3m.
The distance between Ely and Exeter is 247 miles. The road distance is 236.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 3m 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 3m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 54m.
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 3m. 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 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–340
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Audley End
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Audley End to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Tottenham Hale Bus Station to Lower Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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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 24m to drive from Ely to Exeter.
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