There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Watford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 51m£26–117Drive 67.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Watford67.6 mi
1h 22m£17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Hatfield (Herts)Cambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Hatfield station to High Street602
4h 2m£18–34Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Drummer St Bus Station9
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
4h 57m
Ely to Watford by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Watford is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Watford is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Watford. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Town Hall via Parkside and Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Watford. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Watford Junction via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Ely and Watford is 89 miles. The road distance is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Watford without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £26 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Ely to Watford, including transfers.
Ely to Watford bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), depart from Market Street station.
Ely to Watford train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Watford is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £26 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Watford, England?
Great Northern operates a train from Ely to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £20–45 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Town Hall via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 4h 57m.
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cambridge to Hatfield (Herts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Hatfield station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- a2bbusandcoach.com
Bus from Market Street to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.a2bbusandcoach.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
- £26–60
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Watford bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), arrive at Drummer St Bus Station.
Ely to Watford train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Watford is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Ely to Watford.
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