There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick to Ely by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 20m£63–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cambridgebus Uk066
3h 40m£18–31Drive 112.2 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Elycar 112.2 mi
1h 54m£29–41Line 100 bus, train
- Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the train from Redhill to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
3h 4m£49–79
Gatwick to Ely by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Ely is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Ely is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Ely station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at The Busway station via The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Ely. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Ely via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Gatwick and Ely is 102 miles. The road distance is 112.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Ely without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £60 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 20m 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 which takes 2h 20m and costs £60 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Ely, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £58 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cambridge every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £58
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Redhill to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge station.
Gatwick to Ely train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Cambridge 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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