The average train between Sheffield and Ely Cathedral takes 2h 35m and the fastest train takes 2h. There is a train service every few hours from Sheffield to Ely Cathedral. 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 Sheffield and Ely Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sheffield is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Ely Cathedral at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster and take an average of 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Ely Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Sheffield station and arriving at Ely Cathedral station via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Sheffield to Ely Cathedral train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Doncaster station.
Sheffield to Ely Cathedral train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Ely station.
Book your Sheffield to Ely Cathedral train tickets online with TransPennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Sheffield and Ely Cathedral is 159.5 km. The road distance is 207 km.
You can take a train from Sheffield to Ely Cathedral via Doncaster, Peterborough, and Ely in around 2h 32m.