There are 4 ways to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Ely by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frinton-on-Sea to ColchesterWalton-on-the-Naze - Colchester / ...
- Take the train from Colchester to ElyColchester - Peterborough / ...
3h 8m£27–35Line 105 bus, line 43 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Walden Way to Stanwell Street107 / ...
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station43 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station43 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Guineas Bus Station16 / ...
- Take the bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Market Street112
6h 38m£16–24Drive 68.7 mi
- Drive from Frinton-on-Sea to Ely68.7 mi
1h 40m£18–25Train via Ipswich
- Take the train from Frinton-on-Sea to ColchesterWalton-on-the-Naze - Colchester / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to ElyIpswich - Peterborough / ...
3h 22m£39–59
Frinton-on-Sea to Ely by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Ely is to line 105 bus and line 43 bus and bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Ely is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Frinton-on-Sea to Ely. However, there are services departing from Walden Way and arriving at Market Street via Osborne Street, Bus Station, Bus Station and The Guineas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Frinton-on-Sea to Ely. However, there are services departing from Frinton-on-Sea and arriving at Ely via Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Frinton-on-Sea and Ely is 86 miles. The road distance is 69.1 miles.
The best way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Ely without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £26 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Ely, including transfers.
Frinton-on-Sea to Ely bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Walden Way station.
Frinton-on-Sea to Ely train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Frinton-on-Sea station.
The best way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Ely is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £26 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 105 bus and line 43 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £24 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Frinton-on-Sea, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Frinton-on-Sea to Ely via Colchester in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walden Way to Market Street via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Bus Station, Bus Station, and The Guineas Bus Station in around 6h 38m.
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Train from Frinton-on-Sea to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–23
Train from Ipswich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Walden Way to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to The Guineas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
Bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
- Phone
- 01284702830
- Website
- mulleys.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Guineas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mulleys Motorways
- Phone
- 01440 712712
- info@startraveluk.com
- Website
- startraveluk.com
Bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Star Cabs
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More Questions & Answers
Frinton-on-Sea to Ely bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Stanwell Street station.
Frinton-on-Sea to Ely train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frinton-on-Sea to Ely is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Frinton-on-Sea to Ely.
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