The average bus between Heathrow and Ely takes 5h 35m and the fastest bus takes 3h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Heathrow 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 4 times a day between Heathrow and Ely. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heathrow is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Ely at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Parkside and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow to Ely. However, there are services departing from Heathrow station and arriving at Ely station via Parkside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Heathrow to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Market Street station.
The distance between Heathrow and Ely is 114.7 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Market Street via Parkside and Drummer St Bus Station in around 4h 25m.