There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Skegness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to Granthamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain Nottingham - Skegness
3h 34m£60–89Drive 72.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Skegnesscar 72.6 mi
1h 42m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus X12
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenuebus B7x / ...
4h 3m£21–36Train, bus via King's Lynn
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynntrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 505
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus B3 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenuebus B7x / ...
4h 43m£20–41
Ely to Skegness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Skegness is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Skegness is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Skegness via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Ely and Skegness is 118 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Skegness without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Ely to Skegness, including transfers.
Ely to Skegness train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Skegness train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Skegness is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Ely to Skegness.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Skegness via Grantham in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01522683250
- info@blackcattravel.co.uk
- Website
- Black Cat Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Black Cat Travel
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