There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Ely by train, car, or plane
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
4h 24m£70–113Drive 181 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Elycar 181 mi
3h 34m£45–65Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
5h 39m£65–166Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich
4h 28m£90–130Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 54m£76–149Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
5h 53m£109–326
Liverpool to Ely by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Ely is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Ely is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Ely. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Liverpool and Ely is 214 miles. The road distance is 182.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Ely without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 4h 24m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Liverpool to Ely, including transfers.
Liverpool to Ely train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Ely train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Ely is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Liverpool to Ely.
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Ely via Leeds and Peterborough in around 4h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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