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How to get fromIlford to Elyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ilford to Ely by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    1h 56m
    £38–73

  2. Line 86 bus, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ilford Broadway to Stratford Bus Stationbus bus 86 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Cambridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride to The Busway stationbus bus A
    4. Take the train from Cambridge to Elytrain train
    3h 30m
    £15–27

  3. Drive  68.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ilford to Elycar car 68.4 mi
    1h 12m
    £18–25

  4. Train via Cambridge

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    2h 26m
    £51–63

  5. Line 123 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from High Road Ilford to Tottenham Hale Bus Stationbus bus 123
    2. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain train London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
    2h 42m
    £31–95

Ilford to Ely by train and subway

Calendar234Weekly Services
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 80.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

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

Great Northern operates a train from King's Cross to Ely hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 9m.

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