There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to SwanseaLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 54m£67–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B201 / ...
9h 6m£24–125Drive 219.3 mi
- Drive from Ely to Swansea219.3 mi
4h 24m£54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)STN - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swansea
7h 48m£81–221Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Swansea
7h 33m£63–228Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick AirportCambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Swansea City Bus StationUk940
9h 54m£37–86
Ely to Swansea by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Swansea is to bus which costs £24 - £130 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Swansea via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Ely and Swansea is 264 miles. The road distance is 220.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £65 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Ely to Swansea, including transfers.
Ely to Swansea train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Swansea is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £65 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £130 and takes 9h 6m.
Ely to Swansea train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Swansea is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Ely to Swansea.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Ely to Swansea via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ely to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Cambridge North, Cambridge North station, The Busway New Square, Parkside, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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