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4.6Travel Information to Ely from Peterborough
 Distance | 24 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £7 - £17 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • £7 • 33 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £7 • 33 min |
 Popular travel companies | CrossCountry |
Take a train or coach to travel 24 miles to Ely from Peterborough. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Peterborough to Ely.
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How to Travel from Peterborough to Ely
Buses and trains make the 30 mile journey between the Cambridgeshire cities of Peterborough and Ely, although the rail route is quicker and more direct. Peterborough is a bustling modern city with an attractive old centre clustered around the 12th-century cathedral, the resting place of Catherine of Aragon. Ely is a well-preserved and characterful city on the Fens, with an ornate Norman cathedral and a popular stained-glass museum.
Train: East Midland Trains, Abellio Greater Anglia and CrossCountry Trains all provide direct rail services from Peterborough Station to Ely. There are around two connections every hour from early morning through to late evening, with journey times ranging from 30 to 40 minutes. Peterborough Station is very close to the city centre, while Ely Station is about 15 minutes walk south of the cathedral and historic quarter.
Bus: There is no direct bus service between Peterborough and Ely, but indirect journeys are possible by using National Express or Stagecoach departures from Queensgate bus station to Cambridge Drummer Street bus station and changing to Stagecoach services onwards to Ely. The connections are available roughly every two hours and journeys take a little over three hours. Most services stop on Market Street in the centre of Ely.
Travelling from Peterborough to Ely: Travel Tips
- What is the cheapest way to travel from Peterborough to Ely? Train tickets booked in advance are usually the least expensive way of making this journey.
- What is the fastest way to travel from Peterborough to Ely? The direct rail link makes the train the fastest option on this route, with journey times more than two hours quicker than making the same trip by bus.
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FAQs: Peterborough 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 Peterborough to Ely.
There are 2 travel options from Peterborough to Ely: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Ely is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £7 compared to other travel options to Ely:
A train is £10 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £17 from Peterborough to Ely.
The fastest way from Peterborough to Ely is by train with an average journey time of 33 min.
There are alternative travel options to Ely that take longer:
Coach takes 3 h 55 min on average.
The distance between Peterborough and Ely is around 24 miles.
The average frequency per day from Peterborough to Ely is:
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Ely from Peterborough as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Peterborough to Ely:
- Most travellers board their train from Peterborough and arrive in Ely.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Peterborough to Ely:
- You can travel from Peterborough to Ely by train with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Abellio Greater Anglia, east_midlands_trains or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £7 with East Midlands Trains from Peterborough to Ely.
Yes, there are direct services available from Peterborough to Ely with the following travel companies:
- 6 direct trains per day with Abellio Greater Anglia, east_midlands_trains or Cross Country.
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 Peterborough and Ely.
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