There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Ely by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 7m£73–147Drive 174.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Elycar 174.6 mi
3h 15m£44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
6h 11m£50–77
Poole to Ely by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Ely is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Ely is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Ely. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Ely via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Poole and Ely is 187 miles. The road distance is 175.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Ely without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Poole to Ely, including transfers.
Poole to Ely train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Ely train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Ely is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Poole to Ely.
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Ely via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–22
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £22
- Off-Peak Single
- £19
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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