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How to get fromGlasgow to Elyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Ely by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain train
    6h 10m
    £123–215

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    3h 54m
    £41–160

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    11h 45m
    £47–77

  4. Drive 349.2 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Elycar car 349.2 mi
    5h 58m
    £85–123

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    7h 34m
    £170–318

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    8h 5m
    £148–270

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    4h 37m
    £48–159

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    5h 6m
    £108–435

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    4h 43m
    £87–250

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    4h 51m
    £113–404

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    5h 31m
    £81–249

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train
    5h 58m
    £96–197

Glasgow to Ely by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Ely, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ely via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Market Street via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 11h 45m.

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