The average bus between Nelson and Ely takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from Nelson 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 hourly between Nelson and Ely. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson is at 6:54 PM which arrives into Ely at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 and take an average of 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Nelson to Ely? 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 Nelson to Ely. However, there are services departing from Nelson station and arriving at Ely station via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Nelson to Ely bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8.
Nelson to Ely bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Howell Road station.
The distance between Nelson and Ely is 19.4 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from Nelson Bus Station Stand 2 to Howell Road via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GF, and Customhouse Street JL in around 2h 4m.