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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Wales 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 49m
    £96–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    7h 52m
    £36–59

  3. Drive  189.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Cardiffcar car 189.5 mi
    3h 51m
    £47–68

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 7m
    £74–191

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 7m
    £99–148

  6. Train via Birmingham #2

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 11m
    £88–153

Ely to Wales by train and subway

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Ely, England and Wales?

You can take a train from Ely to Cardiff Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Sophia Gardens via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 52m.

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