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How to get fromPenrith to Elyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Penrith to Ely by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Hinckley

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain train
    5h 48m
    £97–186

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus bus X3
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain train
    6h 1m
    £52–87

  3. Drive  235.9 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Elycar car 235.9 mi
    4h 4m
    £59–85

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    5h 37m
    £83–222

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 13m
    £106–160

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    5h 25m
    £76–208

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    6h 24m
    £130–365

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    7h 13m
    £113–375

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    6h 30m
    £115–287

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    6h 13m
    £117–273

Penrith to Ely by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Ely via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 5h 48m.

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