The average train between Newcastle upon Tyne and Ely takes 3h 27m and the fastest train takes 2h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne and Ely. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 9:58 PM which arrives into Ely at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ely. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Ely station via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Ely train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Ely train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Ely station.
Book your Newcastle upon Tyne to Ely train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), East Midlands Railways and 2 other operators.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Ely is 311.7 km. The road distance is 356 km.
You can take a train from Newcastle to Ely via Peterborough in around 3h 2m.