There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to ElyLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 10m£31–95Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
- Take the train from King's Cross to ElyLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 32m£21–66Bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside727 / ...
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Market Street9
4h 46mDrive 84.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely84.9 mi
1h 38m£22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)
- Take the bus from Stratford Bus Station to London Stansted AirportA9
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Ely
3h 22m£43–58
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Market Street via Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Ely via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Ely is 90 miles. The road distance is 85.4 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Ely, England?
Great Northern operates a train from King's Cross to Ely hourly. Tickets cost £18–60 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Market Street via Parkside and Drummer St Bus Station in around 4h 46m.
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Stratford Bus Station to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Ely.
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