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How to get fromEly to Houghtonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Houghton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Huntingdontrain train Peterborough - Horsham / ...
    1h 12m
    £33–58

  2. Drive  18.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ely to Houghtoncar car 18.9 mi
    30 min
    £5–7

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to Garner Drivebus bus B
    1h 28m
    £9–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ely to Houghtontaxi taxi 18.9 mi
    30 min
    £40–50

  5. Line 101 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Bus Stationbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Ives Roadbus bus B
    1h 41m

  6. Bus via St Ives Road

    1. Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to St Ives Roadbus bus B
    2h 11m
    £9–16

Ely to Houghton by train and bus

Calendar252Weekly Services
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 12m

What companies run services between Ely, England and Houghton, Cambridgeshire, England?

You can take a train from Ely to Houghton via Peterborough and Huntingdon in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, Stagecoach East operates a bus from The Busway Cambridge North to Garner Drive every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 55 min.

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