There are 8 ways to get from Ely to Shotton by train, bus, 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 CreweLondon Euston - Stockport / ...
4h 28m£37–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Station777
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Chester Bus InterchangeUkn21
8h 39m£30–70Drive 170.4 mi
- Drive from Ely to Shotton170.4 mi
3h 35m£43–62Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Shotton
6h 22m£102–301Train
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester PiccadillyNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ShottonManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
6h 1m£81–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Ely to Warrington CentralNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus InterchangeX30
6h 41m£66–101Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)STN - LPL
7h 6m£76–163Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)STN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Shotton
7h 29m£83–211
Ely to Shotton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Shotton is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Shotton is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Shotton. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Ash Grove via Parkside, Pool Meadow Bus Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Shotton. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Shotton via Nuneaton, Crewe and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Ely and Shotton is 191 miles. The road distance is 171.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Shotton without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 28m and costs £35 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Ely to Shotton, including transfers.
Ely to Shotton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Ely to Shotton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Shotton is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 28m and costs £35 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Shotton, Wales?
You can take a train from Ely to Shotton via Nuneaton, Crewe, and Chester in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Ash Grove via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 8h 39m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–95
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Shotton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Ely to Shotton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Shotton is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Ely to Shotton.
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