Southampton to Ely Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Southampton and Ely takes 3h 16m and the fastest train takes 3h 2m. There is an hourly train service from Southampton 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.

3h 16m
Duration: 152 mi
Distance: £76
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...

3h 13m

£61–121

Southampton to Ely train times

Trains run hourly between Southampton and Ely. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Ely at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2:30 PM → 5:33 PM
3h 3m • 2 changes
3:59 PM → 7:06 PM
3h 7m • 2 changes
4:30 PM → 7:36 PM
3h 6m • 2 changes
4:59 PM → 8:03 PM
3h 4m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:49 AM → 8:03 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 9:35 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:49 AM → 8:03 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 9:35 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:49 AM → 8:03 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 9:35 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:08 AM → 8:38 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:53 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 44m • 2 changes
9:25 AM → 12:37 PM
3h 11m • 2 changes
10:25 AM → 1:37 PM
3h 12m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 2:37 PM
3h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

4:49 AM → 8:03 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 9:35 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southampton 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.

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Ely, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Ely via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 3h 13m.

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