There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Ely by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 57m£134–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
10h£55–131Drive 277.5 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Elycar 277.5 mi
5h 6m£68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NQY - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
6h 54m£76–263Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 43m£184–259
Plymouth to Ely by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Ely is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Ely is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £130 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Ely. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Market Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Ely. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Ely via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Plymouth and Ely is 299 miles. The road distance is 279.1 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Ely without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Plymouth to Ely, including transfers.
Plymouth to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Ely train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Ely is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £130 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Ely via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Market Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 10h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Plymouth to Ely train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Ely is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Plymouth to Ely.
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