The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Ely takes 7h 29m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick Airport 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 3 times a day between Gatwick Airport and Ely. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Ely at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and take an average of 7h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Ely. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Ely station via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
Gatwick Airport to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Gatwick Airport to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Market Street station.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Ely is 141.2 km. The road distance is 171 km.
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Market Street via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Drummer St Bus Station in around 5h 5m.