There are 3 ways to get from Grimsby to Ely by train 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
3h£49–86Drive 97.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grimsby to Elycar 97.4 mi
2h 7m£25–36Train
- 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 36m£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 3h.
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 3h and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 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 3h.
- 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
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grimsby Town to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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