There are 3 ways to get from Ely to Southampton by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 15m£64–158Drive 145.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Southamptoncar 145.7 mi
2h 41m£36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus X4 / ...
6h 25m
Ely to Southampton by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Southampton is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Southampton Central via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Ely and Southampton is 153 miles. The road distance is 146.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Ely to Southampton, including transfers.
Ely to Southampton train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Southampton train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Southampton is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Ely to Southampton.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Southampton Central via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 15m.
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/portsmouth-fareham-gosport
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