The distance between Blackpool and Ely is around 334km (207 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Blackpool to Ely by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Cambridge (CBG).
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Take the train to Leeds then Peterborough and then to Ely.
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Take the bus to Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St then Cambridge and then to Ely Market Street.
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There are several options for getting from Blackpool to Ely by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £21 ($25) and will take around 7h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £205 ($240).
The distance between Blackpool and Ely is around 334km (207 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 272km (169 miles)
It takes around 4hrs to get from Blackpool and Ely by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Blackpool to Ely is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx £205 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Blackpool and Ely, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £21 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Blackpool and Ely. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Blackpool to Ely. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Leeds and Peterborough. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4hrs.
Northern Rail, LNER, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railways, Greater Anglia and Avanti West Coast run train services between Blackpool and Ely. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Blackpool and Ely. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Blackpool to Ely. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St, Shudehill Interchange, Cambridge and Cambridge St Andrew's Street. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.
National Express, FlixBus and Stagecoach East run regular bus services between Blackpool and Ely. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Blackpool to Ely. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Ely. instead which will take 4h 55m.
The closest major airport to Ely is Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) which is approximately 22km (14 miles) from Ely. London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) and London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Blackpool and Ely. The distance is around 372km (231 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Blackpool to Ely is to take the train which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around £80 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Manchester Airport, Fly + 3 similar | 3h 10m | £205($240) | hourly | 334km (207 miles) |
Train to Liverpool Lime Street, plane | 4h 35m | £130($155) | every 2 hours | 857km (532 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 55m | £255($300) | hourly | 483km (300 miles) |
Train to Liverpool Lime Street, plane | 5h 35m | £200($235) | hourly | 1,026km (638 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 4hrs | £80($95) | hourly | 350km (217 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street | 4h 45m | £120($140) | every 4 hours | 390km (242 miles) |
Train via Manchester Piccadilly | 4h 55m | £68($80) | every 3 hours | 342km (213 miles) |
Bus | 7h 20m | £21($25) | once daily | 439km (273 miles) |
Drive | 3h 50m | £64($76) | on demand | 372km (231 miles) |
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The following major airports near Ely offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.