There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
2h 43m£59–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Roadbus Uk066
5h 58m£20–27Drive 135.4 mi
- Drive from Ely to Brightoncar 135.4 mi
2h 20m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Brightontrain Cambridge - Brighton
3h 10m£80–86
Ely to Brighton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Brighton is to bus which costs £20 - £27 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Brighton is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Brighton station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Brighton via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Ely and Brighton is 124 miles. The road distance is 136.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Brighton without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 43m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Ely to Brighton, including transfers.
Ely to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Ely to Brighton train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Brighton is to train via London which takes 2h 43m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £27 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Brighton via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–21 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £74
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ely to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road.
Ely to Brighton train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Brighton is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Ely to Brighton.
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