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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    3h 48m
    £94–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coventrybus bus Ukn21
    2. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    8h 10m
    £21–62

  3. Drive 163.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Elycar car 163.2 mi
    3h 26m
    £40–57

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    5h 48m
    £115–403

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train
    5h 29m
    £96–158

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Chester to Stockporttrain train Chester - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 43m
    £95–148

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    6h 36m
    £72–182

  8. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    6h 55m
    £103–286

Chester to Ely by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Ely via London Euston and King's Cross in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Market Street via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 8h 10m.

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