There are 4 ways to get from Grimsby to Ely by train, bus, or car
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
2h 59m£50–87Drive 97.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grimsby to Elycar 97.4 mi
2h 7m£25–35Line 53 bus, train
- Take the bus from Riverhead Exchange to Market Placebus 53 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to Central Bus Stationbus 53 / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
5h 6m£38–73Train
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
3h 35m£52–91
Grimsby to Ely by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grimsby to Ely is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Grimsby to Ely is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Grimsby to Ely. However, there are services departing from Grimsby Town and arriving at Ely via Doncaster and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Grimsby and Ely is 159 miles. The road distance is 98 miles.
The best way to get from Grimsby to Ely without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 59m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Grimsby to Ely, including transfers.
Grimsby to Ely train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Grimsby Town station.
Grimsby to Ely train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grimsby to Ely is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Grimsby to Ely.
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What companies run services between Grimsby, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Grimsby Town to Ely via Doncaster and Peterborough in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Riverhead Exchange to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Market Place to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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