The average bus between Portsmouth and Ely takes 9h 9m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and Ely. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Ely at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 9h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Ely. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Ely station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
Portsmouth to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Book your Portsmouth to Ely bus tickets online with National Express and A2B Bus & Coach (Royston).
The distance between Portsmouth and Ely is 201 km. The road distance is 273 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Market Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 6h 55m.