There are 5 ways to get from Ely to Alconbury by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Huntingdontrain Peterborough - Horsham / ...
2h 12m£23–41Drive 27.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Alconburycar 27.2 mi
41 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to Bus Stationbus B
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coulson Waybus Aw1 / ...
3h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ely to Alconburytaxi 27.2 mi
41 min£120–150Bus via Railway Station
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coulson Waybus Aw1 / ...
3h 40m
Ely to Alconbury by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Alconbury is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Alconbury is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Alconbury. However, there are services departing from The Busway Cambridge North and arriving at Coulson Way via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Alconbury. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Huntingdon via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Ely and Alconbury is 52 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Alconbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Ely to Alconbury, including transfers.
Ely to Alconbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from The Busway Cambridge North station.
Ely to Alconbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Alconbury is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Alconbury, England?
You can take a train from Ely to The Boulevard via Peterborough, Huntingdon, and Huntingdon station in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ely to Coulson Way via Cambridge North, The Busway Cambridge North, and Bus Station in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Huntingdon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to Huntingdon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from The Busway Cambridge North to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01487 740241
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dews Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Coulson Way
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Dews Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Coulson Way
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Dews Coaches
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
24/7 Taxis EastCambs
- Phone
- +44 1353 780 178
- Website
- taxiseastcambs.uk
Alan's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1353 665 050
- Website
- alans.taxi
Ely Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1353 505 040
- Website
- elycabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ely to Alconbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Ely to Alconbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Alconbury is 27 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Ely to Alconbury.
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