There are 5 ways to get from Ely to Lancaster by train, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain
5h 10m£91–177Drive 205.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Lancastercar 205.4 mi
4h 14m£50–73Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
5h 53m£128–422Train
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 11m£103–163Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
5h 49m£102–269
Ely to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Lancaster is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Lancaster is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Lancaster via Nuneaton and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Ely and Lancaster is 234 miles. The road distance is 206.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Lancaster without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 10m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Ely to Lancaster, including transfers.
Ely to Lancaster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Lancaster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Lancaster is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Ely to Lancaster.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Lancaster via Nuneaton and Crewe in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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