There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Manchester by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 47m£75–110Drive 160.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Manchestercar 160.1 mi
3h 3m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 28m£102–304Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 47m£74–116
Ely to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Manchester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ely and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Ely and Manchester is 165 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £75 - £110.
The train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly takes 3h 47m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Ely to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Manchester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Manchester is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Ely to Manchester.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Manchester, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 3h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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