There are 11 ways to get from Aberdeen to Ely by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Peterboroughtrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
7h 8m£169–240Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ABZ - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
4h 58m£79–355Drive 446.1 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Elycar 446.1 mi
8h 10m£110–159Fly Aberdeen Airport to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane ABZ - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain
4h 30m£162–393Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
7h 50m£165–283Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
10h 13m£270–380Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
5h 18m£112–447Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain
6h 6m£142–314Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ABZ - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain
5h 49m£96–267Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
6h 31m£93–251Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
7h 20m£113–315
Aberdeen to Ely by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Ely is to drive which costs £110 - £160 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Ely is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs £160 - £400.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Ely. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Ely via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Ely is 475 miles. The road distance is 448.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ely without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £160 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Aberdeen to Ely, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Ely train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Aberdeen station.
Aberdeen to Ely train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Ely is 449 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Aberdeen to Ely.
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What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Ely via Peterborough in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Norwich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–390
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Train from Aberdeen to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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