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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ely to Carlisle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 4m
    £100–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    9h 43m
    £61–134

  3. Drive 255.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Carlislecar car 255.5 mi
    4h 25m
    £63–91

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 4m
    £71–228

  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 Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 13m
    £130–210

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 27m
    £123–194

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 28m
    £84–213

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 35m
    £112–405

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    6h 10m
    £114–309

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 34m
    £120–294

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 8m
    £140–257

Ely to Carlisle by train

Calendar132Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a train from Ely to Carlisle via Peterborough and Newcastle in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Bus Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 9h 43m.

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