There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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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 14m£35–104Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
6h 25m£43–85Drive 145.7 mi
- 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 22m
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 bus from Ely to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Coach Station via Parkside and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Ely to Southampton, including transfers.
Ely to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Ely to Southampton train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Southampton is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 6h 25m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Coach Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- 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
- £13–60
- 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
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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