The average train between Banbury and Ely takes 3h 5m and the fastest train takes 2h 28m. There is an hourly train service from Banbury 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.
Trains run hourly between Banbury and Ely. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Banbury is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Ely at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at London Marylebone and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Banbury 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 train from Banbury to Ely. However, there are services departing from Banbury station and arriving at Ely station via London Marylebone station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Banbury to Ely train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Banbury station.
Banbury to Ely train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Ely station.
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The distance between Banbury and Ely is 115.5 km. The road distance is 143 km.
You can take a train from Banbury to Ely via London Marylebone, Baker Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 2h 50m.