The average bus between Southampton and Ely takes 8h and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 Southampton and Ely. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Ely at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 20m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Southampton 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 Southampton to Ely. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Ely station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
Southampton to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
The distance between Southampton and Ely is 202.2 km. The road distance is 274 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Market Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 7h 5m.