The average bus between Chester and Ely takes 18h 5m and the fastest bus takes 13h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to Ely. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Chester and Ely. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 11:40 AM which arrives into Ely at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham - Jennens Road and take an average of 18h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Ely. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Ely station via Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
Chester to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
The distance between Chester and Ely is 229.5 km. The road distance is 308 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Market Street via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
