There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 3m£71–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
7h 13m£29–44Drive 172.2 mi
- Drive from Ely to Bournemouthcar 172.2 mi
3h 4m£43–62Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
5h 25m£96–167
Ely to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Bournemouth via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Ely and Bournemouth is 182 miles. The road distance is 173.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Ely to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Ely to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Ely to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Bournemouth is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Bournemouth via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Bournemouth Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ely to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Ely to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Bournemouth is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Ely to Bournemouth.
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