There are 3 ways to get from Dorchester to Ely by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 33m£87–208Drive 192.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorchester to Elycar 192.9 mi
3h 27m£47–68Train
- Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Weymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Elytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
7h 31m£146–237
Dorchester to Ely by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Ely is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Ely is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Dorchester to Ely. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Ely via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Dorchester and Ely is 209 miles. The road distance is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Ely without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 33m and costs £85 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Dorchester to Ely, including transfers.
Dorchester to Ely train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
Dorchester to Ely train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Ely is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Dorchester to Ely.
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What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Dorchester South to Ely via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
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