There are 4 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Ely by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Colchestertrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Colchester to Elytrain Colchester - Peterborough / ...
2h 44m£39–63Line 76 bus, line 43 bus, line 46 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pier Avenue to Head Streetbus 76 / ...
- Take the bus from Head Street to Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 46 / ...
6h 40m£17–26Drive 67 mi
- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Elycar 67 mi
1h 35m£17–24Train via Ipswich
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Colchestertrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
2h 57m£41–66
Clacton-on-Sea to Ely by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Ely is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Ely is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Clacton-on-Sea to Ely. However, there are services departing from Pier Avenue and arriving at Market Street via Head Street, Bus Station, Bus Station and The Guineas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Clacton-on-Sea to Ely. However, there are services departing from Clacton-on-Sea and arriving at Ely via Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Ely is 86 miles. The road distance is 67.4 miles.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Ely without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Ely, including transfers.
Clacton-on-Sea to Ely bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Pier Avenue station.
Clacton-on-Sea to Ely train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Clacton-on-Sea station.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Ely is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 76 bus and line 43 bus and line 46 bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Ely via Colchester in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pier Avenue to Market Street via Head Street, Bus Station, Bus Station, and The Guineas Bus Station in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Pier Avenue to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Head Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Hedingham
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Booking & Getting There
Clacton-on-Sea to Ely bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Head Street station.
Clacton-on-Sea to Ely train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clacton-on-Sea to Ely is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Ely.
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