The average bus between Ely and Bristol takes 9h 8m and the fastest bus takes 6h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ely to Bristol. 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 4 times a day between Ely and Bristol. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ely is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Bristol at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Drummer St Bus Station and take an average of 9h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 18m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ely to Bristol? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station and arriving at Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
Ely to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Ely to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Ely and Bristol is 222.3 km. The road distance is 261 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Bus Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 45m.