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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 £28.
Distance: 454 km
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£60 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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How to get to Ely from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Ely is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Ely:
A flight is £24 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Ely costing on average £51.
A flight is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Ely costing on average £53.
Other travel options to Ely take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
Coach takes on average 14h 10m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Ely by flight.
- Travel with LNER, East Midlands Trains to go to Ely by train.
- 26 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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