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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    5h 19m
    £126–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    10h 22m
    £48–83

  3. Drive  281.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Plymouthcar car 281.2 mi
    5h 1m
    £69–100

  4. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NWI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 35m
    £159–638

  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 Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 56m
    £149–218

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 47m
    £79–265

Ely to Plymouth by bus and foot

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Ely to Plymouth via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Plymouth Coach Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 22m.

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