There are 3 ways to get from Oxford to Ely by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain Oxford - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 38m£58–109Drive 95.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Elycar 95.5 mi
1h 56m£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 737
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
5h 8m£34–58
Oxford to Ely by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Ely is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Ely is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Ely. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Ely via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Oxford and Ely is 137 miles. The road distance is 96.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Ely without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Oxford to Ely, including transfers.
Oxford to Ely train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
Oxford to Ely train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Ely is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Oxford to Ely.
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What companies run services between Oxford, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Ely via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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