There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Ely by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
3h 23m£67–132Drive 211.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Elycar 211.3 mi
3h 40m£52–74Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
5h 26m£97–374Train
- Take the train from Durham to Granthamtrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
3h 43m£81–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A to Hartlepool Interchangebus 59
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
5h 27m£62–110Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
5h 49m£99–263
Durham to Ely by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Ely is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Ely is to train via York which takes 3h 23m and costs £65 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Ely. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Ely via York and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Durham and Ely is 209 miles. The road distance is 212.5 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Ely without a car is to train via York which takes 3h 23m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Durham to Ely, including transfers.
Durham to Ely train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Ely train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Ely is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Durham to Ely.
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Ely via York and Peterborough in around 3h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Hartlepool to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A to Hartlepool Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
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