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Compare train, coach and flight for Edinburgh to Ely
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Ely among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £53, and a flight costs an average of £31.
Distance: 454 km
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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£71 Average Price Cheapest | £98 Average Price |
6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Ely
How to get to Ely from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Ely is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus22:4013h05Edinburgh, Bus Station11:45Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride£641One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus22:4013h05Edinburgh, Bus Station11:45Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride£641One-way1 change
Fastest
- U260621:401h15Edinburgh Airport22:55London Luton Airport£1161One-way0 changes
Other options
- G80067 · N29388+
XC103100+
C0436813:006h17Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)19:17Ely station (ELY)£841One-way3 changes - G80067 · G08012+XC103100 · G0118813:005h48Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)18:48Ely station (ELY)£991One-way4 changes
- G80073+XC103000+N29387+G0083014:005h52Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)19:52Ely station (ELY)£991One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus22:4013h20Edinburgh, Bus Station12:00Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)£641One-way1 change
NX598 · NX737 · NX72822:0514h10Edinburgh, Bus Station12:15Newmarket, High Street£681One-way2 changes- NX591 · NX737 · NX72710:3515h45Edinburgh, Bus Station2:20Newmarket, High Street£701One-way2 changes
- U23076:001h25Edinburgh Airport7:25London Stansted Airport£681One-way0 changes
- U23017:001h20Edinburgh Airport8:20London Luton Airport£791One-way0 changes
RK 5976:101h25Edinburgh Airport7:35London Stansted Airport£821One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Ely
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Ely:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Ely costing on average £72.
A train is £28 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Ely costing on average £98.
Other travel options to Ely take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Coach takes on average 15h 13m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Ely as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Ely station (ELY).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Newmarket, High Street.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Ely by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Ely by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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