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How to get fromCardiff to Elyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Ely by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    3h 41m
    £96–200

  2. Drive 188.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Elycar car 188.9 mi
    3h 48m
    £47–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    7h 50m
    £49–110

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    7h 17m
    £74–244

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 8m
    £122–169

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane CWL - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain train
    7h 23m
    £153–965

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    6h 57m
    £80–219

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane BRS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain train
    7h 8m
    £129–360

Cardiff to Ely by train and subway

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ely, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ely via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Market Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 7h 50m.

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