There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 1m£110–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 53m£46–114Drive 235.2 mi
- Drive from Ely to Exetercar 235.2 mi
4h 24m£57–83Train to Norwich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane NWI - EXT
10h 35m£139–433Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 47m£151–222Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
6h 38m£165–302
Ely to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Exeter is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £110 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Parkside and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Ely and Exeter is 247 miles. The road distance is 236.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Ely to Exeter, including transfers.
Ely to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Ely to Exeter train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Exeter St Davids via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Bampfylde Street via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ely to Exeter train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Exeter is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Ely to Exeter.
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