There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Ely by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 50m£105–191Drive 238 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Elycar 238 mi
4h 18m£59–86Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain
7h 5m£148–699Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Elytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
6h 19m£122–196Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
6h 32m£92–184
Exeter to Ely by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ely is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Ely is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £100 - £200.
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 50m.
The distance between Exeter and Ely is 247 miles. The road distance is 239.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ely without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Exeter to Ely, including transfers.
Exeter to Ely train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids 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 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Exeter to Ely.
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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 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–800
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
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