There are 5 ways to get from Long Melford to Ely by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 46 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chapel Green to Arc Shopping Centrebus 45 / ...
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Elytrain Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
3h 12m£15–24Drive 34.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Melford to Elycar 34.8 mi
58 min£9–13Train
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
4h 18m£40–67Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Melford to Elytaxi 34.8 mi
58 min£150–190Line 46 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chapel Green to Bus Stationbus 45 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Guineas Bus Stationbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Market Streetbus 112
4h 41m£9–12
Long Melford to Ely by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Melford to Ely is to line 46 bus and bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Long Melford to Ely is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Melford to Ely. However, there are services departing from Chapel Green and arriving at Market Street via Bus Station and The Guineas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Melford to Ely. However, there are services departing from Sudbury (Suffolk) and arriving at Ely via Marks Tey and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Long Melford and Ely is 45 miles. The road distance is 35 miles.
The best way to get from Long Melford to Ely without a car is to line 46 bus and train which takes 3h 12m and costs £15 - £24.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Long Melford to Ely, including transfers.
Long Melford to Ely bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Chapel Green station.
Long Melford to Ely train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Marks Tey station.
The best way to get from Long Melford to Ely is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 46 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Long Melford, England and Ely, England?
You can take a bus from Chapel Green to Ely via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, and Ipswich in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapel Green to Market Street via Bus Station and The Guineas Bus Station in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Chapel Green to Arc Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Chapel Green to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Hedingham
- Phone
- 01376 503050
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
Bus from Bus Station to The Guineas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
Bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
- Phone
- 01284702830
- Website
- Mulleys Motorways
Bus from Bus Station to The Guineas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mulleys Motorways
- Phone
- 01440 712712
- [email protected]
- Website
- Star Cabs
Bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Star Cabs
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
AAA Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1787 868 686
- Website
- aaacabsltd.co.uk
Delta Hackney Carriage
- Phone
- +44 7484 811 777
Fox Cars Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1787 881 212
- Website
- elite-taxis.co.uk
Sudbury Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1787 373 222
- Website
- sudburycab.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Long Melford to Ely bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Station.
Long Melford to Ely train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Melford to Ely is 35 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Long Melford to Ely.
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