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How to get fromEly to Bristolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ely to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 26m
    £81–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    6h 45m
    £31–47

  3. Drive  162 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Bristolcar car 162 mi
    3h 7m
    £40–58

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    5h 35m
    £79–182

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    4h 16m
    £89–138

  6. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4h 47m
    £96–182

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NWI - BRS
    6h 56m
    £113–328

Ely to Bristol by train and subway

Calendar227Weekly Services
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Ely, England and Bristol, England?

You can take a train from Ely to Bristol Temple Meads via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Bus Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 45m.

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