The average bus between Glasgow and Ely takes 19h 16m and the fastest bus takes 13h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Glasgow 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 once daily between Glasgow and Ely. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Ely at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 19h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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13h 25m • 3 changes
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24h 55m • 3 changes
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14h 25m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Ely. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Ely station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
Glasgow to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Drummer St Bus Station.
Book your Glasgow to Ely bus tickets online with National Express, Stagecoach East and A2B Bus & Coach (Royston).
The distance between Glasgow and Ely is 484.8 km. The road distance is 663 km.
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Market Street via Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 11h 19m.