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There are 10 ways to get from Ely to Edinburgh by train, bus, 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 1m
    £113–172

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

    cheapest
    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 48m
    £44–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    11h 38m
    £53–82

  4. Drive  324.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Edinburghcar car 324.9 mi
    6h 6m
    £81–117

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    3h 43m
    £47–149

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 26m
    £165–257

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 48m
    £124–355

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 20m
    £114–316

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 49m
    £83–211

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 23m
    £92–190

Ely to Edinburgh by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Ely, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ely to Edinburgh Waverley via Peterborough in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, and Asda in around 11h 38m.

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