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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
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    5h 41m
    £91–188

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    3h 25m
    £37–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    11h 11m
    £38–62

  4. Drive 349.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Glasgowcar349.5 mi
    5h 54m
    £88–127

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3h 42m
    £41–134

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    7h 36m
    £93–234

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to LeicestertrainStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk010
    11h 37m
    £43–115

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    4h 28m
    £106–347

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4h 29m
    £55–179

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 46m
    £63–209

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeNWI - ABZ
    4h 47m
    £142–402

Ely to Scotland by train

Calendar174Weekly Trains
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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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 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Buchanan Bus Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 11h 11m.

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