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There are 11 ways to get from Ely to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 7m
    £153–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk083
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    11h 48m
    £35–60

  3. Drive 349.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Glasgowcar car 349.5 mi
    5h 58m
    £86–124

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3h 44m
    £45–145

  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 Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 34m
    £169–535

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 34m
    £96–290

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3h 28m
    £39–140

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4h 29m
    £107–257

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4h 32m
    £66–153

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 48m
    £72–173

  11. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    5h 22m
    £139–390

Ely to Scotland by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ely, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Ely to Glasgow Queen Street via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Buchanan Bus Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Newhall St in around 11h 48m.

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