There are 3 ways to get from Solihull to Ely by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 28m£52–85Line 82 bus, bus, line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 82 / ...
- Take the bus from Coventry to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Market Streetbus 9
5h 48m£18–30Drive 101 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Elycar 101 mi
1h 52m£25–36
Solihull to Ely by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Ely is to line 82 bus and bus and line 9 bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Ely is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Ely. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at Market Street via Coventry and Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Ely. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Ely via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Solihull and Ely is 129 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Ely without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Solihull to Ely, including transfers.
Solihull to Ely bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Solihull Town Centre station.
Solihull to Ely train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Ely is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 82 bus and bus and line 9 bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Ely, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Ely hourly. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Market Street via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Coventry, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Solihull Town Centre to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coventry to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coventry to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
- Day Adult Ticket
- £6
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Booking & Getting There
Solihull to Ely bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Solihull to Ely train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Ely is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Solihull to Ely.
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