There are 3 ways to get from Chelmsford to Ely by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)bus X30 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 55m£21–38Drive 57.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Elycar 57.6 mi
1h 18m£14–21Train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
2h 47m£44–79
Chelmsford to Ely by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Ely is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Ely is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Ely. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Ely via Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Ely is 58 miles. The road distance is 57.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Ely without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 55m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Chelmsford to Ely, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Ely train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Ely train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Ely is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Chelmsford to Ely.
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Ely via Ipswich in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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