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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain train
    6h 12m
    £121–202

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    3h 48m
    £39–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    11h 45m
    £53–76

  4. Drive  349.2 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Elycar car 349.2 mi
    5h 58m
    £87–125

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    8h 4m
    £122–229

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    8h 38m
    £153–276

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    4h 8m
    £46–148

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    4h 49m
    £108–384

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    4h 41m
    £79–190

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    4h 56m
    £78–214

  11. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    4h 53m
    £78–292

Scotland to Ely by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Scotland and Ely, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ely via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Market Street via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 11h 45m.

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