The average bus between Southwold and Ely takes 6h 59m and the fastest bus takes 4h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southwold 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 Southwold and Ely. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southwold is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Ely at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer at St Stephens Street and take an average of 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southwold 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 Southwold to Ely. However, there are services departing from Southwold station and arriving at Ely station via St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
Southwold to Ely bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Ely bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at Market Street station.
The distance between Southwold and Ely is 96.6 km. The road distance is 173 km.
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Market Street via St Stephens Street, Bus Station, Horse Racing Museum, and The Guineas Bus Station in around 5h 13m.