There are 7 ways to get from Ely to St Helens by train, car, or plane
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Ely to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Lea Green
4h 42m£48–114Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to RuncornBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 22m£36–147Drive 172.5 mi
- Drive from Ely to St Helens172.5 mi
3h 21m£44–63Train 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
6h 13m£78–227Train
- Take the train from Ely to Warrington CentralNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 56m£62–94Train 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 St Helens Junction
5h 56m£85–269Train 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 St Helens Junction
6h 34m£76–202
Ely to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to St Helens is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to St Helens is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Lea Green via Peterborough and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Ely and St Helens is 203 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to St Helens without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 4h 42m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ely to St Helens, including transfers.
Ely to St Helens train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to St Helens train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to St Helens is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ely to St Helens.
Book your Ely to St Helens train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Ely, England and St Helens, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Lea Green via Peterborough and Leeds in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- 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 Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £51–52
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to St Helens Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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