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Manchester to Ely train route details

First train
First train
20:00
Last train
Last train
23:21
Departure city
Departure city
Manchester
Arrival city
Arrival city
Ely
Journey time
Journey time
3h 11m
Distance
Distance
129 miles
Price
Price
€26.19*
Train Operators
Train Operators
Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Great Northern

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20:00
10h, 3 change
Manchester Victoria
06:00
+1
Ely
TransPennine ExpressLNER
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22:13
8h 50m, 2 change
Manchester Piccadilly
07:03
+1
Ely
TransPennine ExpressLNER
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22:14
9h 39m, 1 change
Manchester Piccadilly
07:53
+1
Ely
Avanti West CoastCrossCountry
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23:21
8h 32m, 2 change
Manchester Victoria
07:53
+1
Ely
NorthernLNER
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04:30
3h 59m, 2 change
Manchester Victoria
08:29
Ely
TransPennine ExpressLNER
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05:04
3h 48m, 1 change
Manchester Piccadilly
08:52
Paris
Avanti West CoastCrossCountry
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