There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Ely by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St Peters Street to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
2h 8m£11–24Bus, line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Peters Street to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Market Streetbus 9
3h 23m£9Train
- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 12m£55–122Drive 44.3 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Elycar 44.3 mi
52 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bedford to Elytaxi 44.3 mi
52 min£90–110
Bedford to Ely by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Ely is to bus and line 9 bus which costs £8 - £10 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Ely is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford to Ely station. However, there are services departing from St Peters Street and arriving at Railway Station via Emmanuel Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Ely. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Ely via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Bedford and Ely is 47 miles. The road distance is 44.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Ely without a car is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs £10 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Bedford to Ely, including transfers.
Bedford to Ely bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from St Peters Street station.
Bedford to Ely train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Ely is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs £10 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Ely, England?
Stagecoach East operates a bus from St Peters Street to Drummer St Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bedford to Ely via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from St Peters Street to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from St Peters Street to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
24/7 Cars Bedford
- Phone
- +44 1234 262 222
- Website
- 247carsbedford.co.uk
A1 Cars Bedford
- Phone
- +44 1234 364 444
- Website
- a1carsbedford.co.uk
A Line Taxis Bedford
- Phone
- +44 1234 330 044
- Website
- alinetaxis.co.uk
Bedford Taxis Fastline
- Phone
- +44 1234 811 811
- Website
- bedfordfastlinetaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Ely bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Drummer St Bus Station.
Bedford to Ely train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Ely is 45 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Bedford to Ely.
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