There are 4 ways to get from Stanstead to Ely by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 47 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Scotchford Bridge to Arc Shopping Centre47
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to ElyIpswich - Peterborough / ...
2h 16m£13–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Guineas Bus Station16 / ...
- Take the bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Market Street112
3h 35m£7–10Drive 31.6 mi
- Drive from Stanstead to Ely31.6 mi
52 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanstead to Ely31.6 mi
52 min£65–80
Stanstead to Ely by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Ely is to bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Ely is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Ely. However, there are services departing from Scotchford Bridge and arriving at Market Street via Bus Station and The Guineas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Stanstead and Ely is 37 miles. The road distance is 31.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Ely without a car is to line 47 bus and train which takes 2h 16m and costs £12 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Stanstead to Ely, including transfers.
Stanstead to Ely bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Stanstead to Ely bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, arrive at The Guineas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Ely is 32 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Stanstead to Ely.
There are 785+ hotels available in Ely.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Ely, England?
You can take a bus from Scotchford Bridge to Market Street via Bus Station and The Guineas Bus Station in around 3h 35m.
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Scotchford Bridge to Arc Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to The Guineas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://www.stephensonsofessex.com/
Bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- http://www.stephensonsofessex.com/
- Phone
- 01284702830
- Website
- mulleys.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Guineas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.mulleys.co.uk/
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Sudbury Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1787 373 222
- Website
- sudburycab.co.uk
Fox Cars Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1787 881 212
- Website
- elite-taxis.co.uk
Delta Hackney Carriage
- Phone
- +44 7484 811 777
AAA Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1787 868 686
- Website
- aaacabsltd.co.uk
CLM Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7497 554 038
- Website
- c-l-m-taxis.business.site
Bury Saint Edmunds Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 1284 753 836
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