There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Ely by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 14m£45–110Drive 112.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to Elycar 112.2 mi
1h 54m£28–40Bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk066
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Market Streetbus 9
4h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 56m£55–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
5h 42m£35–77
Gatwick to Ely by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Ely is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Ely is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Ely. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Market Street via Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Ely. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Ely via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Gatwick and Ely is 100 miles. The road distance is 112.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Ely without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 14m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Gatwick to Ely, including transfers.
Gatwick to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Ely train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Ely is to train via London which takes 2h 14m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Ely via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Market Street via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Drummer St Bus Station in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- a2bbusandcoach.com
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.a2bbusandcoach.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Gatwick to Ely train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Ely is 113 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Gatwick to Ely.
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