The average bus between Heathrow and Ely takes 5h 24m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. 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 6:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Horse Racing Museum and take an average of 5h 24m. 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 Central Bus Station and arriving at Market Street station via Horse Racing Museum station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
Heathrow to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Ely bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, arrive at Market Street station.
The distance between Heathrow and Ely is 114.7 km. The road distance is 138 km.
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Market Street via Horse Racing Museum and The Guineas Bus Station in around 4h 55m.