There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ely by plane, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
3h 30m£100–371Drive 148 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Elycar 148 mi
3h 17m£36–52Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
4h 17m£61–114Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Ely148 mi
3h 17mFly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
4h 17m£133–304Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
4h 48m£89–137Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Stockport to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 13m£86–132
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ely by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ely is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ely is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ely. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Ely via Manchester Piccadilly, Doncaster and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Ely is 241 miles. The road distance is 148.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ely without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 17m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ely, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ely train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ely train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ely is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ely.
Book your Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ely train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Ely via Manchester Piccadilly, Doncaster, and Peterborough in around 4h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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