The distance between Fort William and Ely is around 733km (455 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 5m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Fort William 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 bus to Glasgow Airport then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to London Stansted (STN) then take the train to Ely.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then Peterborough and then to Ely.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, Navigation Street then Cambridge Fair Street and then to Market Street.
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There are several options for getting from Fort William to Ely by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £62 ($73) and will take around 14h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £135 ($160).
The distance between Fort William and Ely is around 733km (455 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 601km (373 miles)
It takes around 9h 40m to get from Fort William and Ely by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort William to Ely is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 5m and will set you back approx £135 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Ely, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £62 ($73) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort William and Ely. It typically takes around 9h 40m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fort William to Ely. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh and Peterborough. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 40m.
Caledonian Sleeper, LNER, East Midlands Railways, CrossCountry and Greater Anglia run train services between Fort William and Ely. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 9h 40m, 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 Fort William and Ely. It typically takes around 14h 10m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort William to Ely. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station, Navigation Street and Cambridge Fair Street. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 14h 10m.
Scottish Citylink, Megabus UK and Stagecoach East run regular bus services between Fort William and Ely. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 14h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort William to Ely. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to London Stansted (STN) then take the train to Ely. instead which will take 5h 5m.
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 Fort William and Ely. The distance is around 733km (455 miles) by road and it will take around 8hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort William to Ely is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 40m and will usually cost around £105 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train + 4 similar | 5h 5m | £135($160) | every 20 mins | 768km (477 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train | 5h 60m | £220($260) | 5 times a day | 962km (598 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 6h 5m | £195($235) | every 20 mins | 850km (528 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 6h 10m | £230($270) | every 20 mins | 865km (537 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 6h 50m | £150($175) | every 20 mins | 794km (494 miles) |
Train | 9h 40m | £105($120) | 6 times a week | 810km (503 miles) |
Bus | 14h 10m | £62($73) | 5 times a week | 879km (546 miles) |
Drive | 8hrs | £125($150) | on demand | 733km (455 miles) |
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Stagecoach East
The following major airports near Ely offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.