There are 3 ways to get from Sheffield to Ely by train or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ely
2h 21m£19–108Drive 119.8 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Ely119.8 mi
2h 17m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to ElyLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
2h 39m£21–100
Sheffield to Ely by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Ely is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Ely is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sheffield and arriving at Ely. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Sheffield and Ely is 129 miles. The road distance is 120.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Ely without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 2h 21m and costs £18 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Sheffield to Ely, including transfers.
Sheffield to Ely train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Sheffield station.
Sheffield to Ely train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Ely is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Sheffield to Ely.
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What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Ely via Doncaster and Peterborough in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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