The average bus between Southampton and Ely Station takes 7h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to Ely Station. 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 Station. 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 Station at 10:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 7h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 12m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Southampton to Ely Station? 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 Station. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Ely Station station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
Southampton to Ely Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Ely Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
The distance between Southampton and Ely Station is 201.6 km. The road distance is 271 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Ely Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Parkside, Drummer St Bus Station, and Tesco in around 7h 1m.