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There are 11 ways to get from Ely to Aberdeen by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    7h 51m
    £153–232

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    5h 4m
    £81–288

  3. Drive  446.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Aberdeencar car 446.2 mi
    8h 12m
    £111–160

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 35m
    £113–383

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 10m
    £142–257

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    10h 10m
    £225–337

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    4h 25m
    £150–422

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 43m
    £134–312

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    5h 52m
    £103–227

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 39m
    £87–234

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 13m
    £92–236

Ely to Aberdeen by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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You can take a train from Ely to Aberdeen via Peterborough in around 7h 51m.

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