There are 4 ways to get from Stansted to Ely by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 8m£53–95Drive 89.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stansted to Elycar 89.5 mi
1h 35m£22–32Line 223 bus, train
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus 223
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 46mTrain via Cambridge
- Take the train from Gravesend to Farringdontrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
4h 10m£42–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Ely is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Ely is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £22 - £35.
The distance between Stansted and Ely is 102 miles. The road distance is 90 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Ely without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Stansted to Ely, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Ely is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Stansted to Ely.
There are 773+ hotels available in Ely.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Ely, England?
Great Northern operates a train from King's Cross to Ely hourly. Tickets cost £17–45 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gravesend to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01474 329686
- info@brianjonescoaches.com
- Website
- brianjonescoaches.com
Bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Row
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://brianjonescoaches.com/
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