The average bus between Ely and Long Melford takes 5h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ely to Long Melford. 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 every 4 hours between Ely and Long Melford. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ely is at 6:08 PM which arrives into Long Melford at 9:36 AM. All services require a transfer at The Guineas Bus Station and take an average of 5h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 36m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ely to Long Melford? 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 Long Melford. However, there are services departing from Ely station and arriving at Long Melford station via The Guineas Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Ely to Long Melford bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, depart from Market Street station.
Ely to Long Melford bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, arrive at Chapel Green station.
The distance between Ely and Long Melford is 47.8 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Chapel Green via The Guineas Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 48m.