There are 3 ways to get from Norwich to Ely by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain Norwich - Stansted Airport / ...
59 min£17–27Drive 55.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norwich to Elycar 55.4 mi
1h 13m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Horse Racing Museumbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Market Streetbus 112
2h 51m£20–27
Norwich to Ely by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Ely is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Ely is to train which takes 59 min and costs £17 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich station to Ely. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Market Street via The Guineas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Norwich and arriving at Ely. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Norwich and Ely is 54 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Ely without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs £17 - £27.
The train from Norwich to Ely takes 59 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Norwich to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Norwich to Ely train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Ely is to train which takes 59 min and costs £17 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Ely, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Norwich to Ely hourly. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 59 min. East Midlands Railways also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Street via Horse Racing Museum and The Guineas Bus Station in around 2h 51m.
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–27
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–27
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Horse Racing Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://stephensonsofessex.com/
- 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
- http://startraveluk.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Norwich to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Horse Racing Museum station.
Norwich to Ely train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Ely is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Norwich to Ely.
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