There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Ely by train, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
3h 22m£58–104Drive 159 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Elycar 159 mi
3h 2m£39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
4h 46m£104–382Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
3h 36m£85–130Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 53m£86–130
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Ely by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Ely is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Ely is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Ely. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Ely is 171 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Ely without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 22m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Ely, including transfers.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Ely train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Ely train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station to Ely is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Ely.
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What companies run services between Manchester Piccadilly Station, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely via Doncaster and Peterborough in around 3h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- 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
- £22–40
- 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 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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