There are 3 ways to get from Ely to Sheffield by train or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Sheffieldtrain
2h 15m£40–89Drive 120.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Sheffieldcar 120.5 mi
2h 16m£30–44Train
- Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 51m£55–80
Ely to Sheffield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Sheffield is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Sheffield is to train via Peterborough which takes 2h 15m and costs £40 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ely and arriving at Sheffield. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Ely and Sheffield is 129 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Sheffield without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 2h 15m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Ely to Sheffield, including transfers.
Ely to Sheffield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Sheffield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Sheffield is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Ely to Sheffield.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Sheffield, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Sheffield via Peterborough and Doncaster in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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