Canterbury to Ely Trains

Canterbury to Ely trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Canterbury and Ely takes 2h 38m and the fastest train takes 2h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury 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.

2h 38m
Duration: 140 mi
Distance: £84
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...

2h 25m

£67–157

Canterbury to Ely train times

Trains run hourly between Canterbury and Ely. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Ely at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 2h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

5:20 AM → 8:03 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
6:14 AM → 8:33 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 9:03 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

5:20 AM → 8:03 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
6:14 AM → 8:33 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 9:03 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:20 AM → 8:03 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
6:14 AM → 8:33 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
6:49 AM → 9:03 AM
2h 14m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
Show more

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