There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Ely by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London PaddingtonTotnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to ElyLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 56m£78–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to ParksideUk990
8h 31m£24–97Drive 235.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Ely235.1 mi
4h 22m£59–85Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)EXT - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Ely
7h 31m£210–635Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple MeadsPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to ElyBristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 19m£103–321Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach StationA8
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Ely
6h 24m£41–128
Exeter to Ely by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ely is to bus which costs £24 - £100 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Ely is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £75 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Ely. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Market Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Ely. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Ely via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Exeter and Ely is 247 miles. The road distance is 236.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ely without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Exeter to Ely, including transfers.
Exeter to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Ely train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ely is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £100 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Ely via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Market Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 8h 31m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–800
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £90–140
- 1st Class
- £190–280
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Ely train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Ely is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Exeter to Ely.
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