The average train between Ely and Manchester Piccadilly Station takes 4h 6m and the fastest train takes 3h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly 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.
Trains run hourly between Ely and Manchester Piccadilly Station. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ely is at 9:17 PM which arrives into Manchester Piccadilly Station at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly Station. However, there are services departing from Ely station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly Station station via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Ely to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Ely to Manchester Piccadilly Station train tickets online with Cross Country and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Ely and Manchester Piccadilly Station is 205.6 km. The road distance is 301 km.
You can take a train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly via Nuneaton in around 3h 46m.