There are 4 ways to get from Stratford to Ely by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
1h 37m£33–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Cambridgebus Uk066
- Take the bus from The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride to The Busway stationbus A
2h 10m£14–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stationbus A9 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 6m£22–40Drive 70.5 mi
- Drive from Stratford to Elycar 70.5 mi
1h 21m£18–26
Stratford to Ely by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stratford to Ely is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford to Ely is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Stratford to Ely station. However, there are services departing from London Stratford - Montfichet Road and arriving at The Busway station via The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Stratford to Ely. However, there are services departing from Stratford International and arriving at Ely via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Stratford and Ely is 77 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford to Ely without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Stratford to Ely, including transfers.
Stratford to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Stratford - Montfichet Road station.
Stratford to Ely train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Stratford to Ely is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Stratford, England and Ely, England?
Great Northern operates a train from King's Cross to Ely hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Ely via Cambridge, The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride, The Busway station, and Cambridge in around 2h 10m.
- 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 Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flibco
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride to The Busway station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Stratford to Ely bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge station.
Stratford to Ely train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford to Ely is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Stratford to Ely.
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