There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Ely by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 36m£118–251Drive 222.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Elycar 222.4 mi
4h 21m£55–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk084
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
7h 33m£83–124Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Elytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
6h 42m£146–227
Swansea to Ely by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Ely is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Ely is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Ely. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Ely via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Swansea and Ely is 264 miles. The road distance is 223.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Ely without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 36m and costs £110 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Swansea to Ely, including transfers.
Swansea to Ely train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Ely train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Ely is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Swansea to Ely.
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What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Ely via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- 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 Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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