There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Manchester by train, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Ely to NuneatonStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester PiccadillyLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 45m£80–219Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ely to Manchester PiccadillyNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 47m£35–110Drive 150.8 mi
- Drive from Ely to Manchester150.8 mi
3h 24m£37–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
4h 41m£80–245
Ely to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Manchester is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ely and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Ely and Manchester is 188 miles. The road distance is 151.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Manchester without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 3h 45m and costs £80 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Ely to Manchester, including transfers.
Ely to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Manchester is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Ely to Manchester.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly via Nuneaton in around 3h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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