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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 flight with prices starting from £45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £45, and a train costs an average of £98.
Distance: 454 km
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£98 Average Price | £45 Average Price Cheapest | £57 Average Price |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 5m Average total duration 13h 35m Onboard + 30m 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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FAQs: Edinburgh to Ely
Travel to Ely easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Ely.

There are 3 travel options to Ely from Edinburgh. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ely is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £32 compared to other travel options to Ely:
A flight is £24 less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Ely costing on average £57.
A flight is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Ely costing on average £75.
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Ely is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Ely that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 14 h 15 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 49 min of travel time.
Ely is approximately 281 miles away from Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Ely is:
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- 39 flights per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Edinburgh and Ely as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to Ely:
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Ely:
- Travel with easyJet to go to Ely by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find easyJet Edinburgh to Ely tickets on Omio for £32.
- LNER can get you to Ely by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with LNER from Edinburgh to Ely for £75 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Ely with the following travel companies:
- 25 direct flights per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ely as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Edinburgh and Ely.
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