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Stansted to Ely train route details

First train

05:20

Last train

23:21

Departure city

Stansted

Arrival city

Ely

Journey time

46m

Distance

74 miles

Price

IDR 129,636*

Train Operators

CrossCountry, Great Northern, Greater Anglia

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Departs	Arrives	Find Tickets
16:46 1h, Direct Stansted Airport	17:46 Ely	Find Tickets
17:13 1h 1m, 1 change Stansted Mountfitchet	18:14 Ely	Find Tickets
17:24 50m, Direct Stansted Airport	18:14 Ely	Find Tickets
17:44 1h 2m, 1 change Stansted Mountfitchet	18:46 Ely	Find Tickets
17:48 58m, Direct Stansted Airport	18:46 Ely	Find Tickets
18:14 1h 2m, 1 change Stansted Mountfitchet	19:16 Paris	Find Tickets

Where to stay near Ely

Riverside Inn
8 Annesdale
8.8/10
75 review
Travelodge Hotel - Ely
A10/A142 Roundabout
9.0/10
41 review
The Nyton Guesthouse
7 Barton Rd
7.7/10
47 review
Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns
2 Lynn Rd
7.7/10
110 review
The High Flyer
67 Newnham St
7.8/10
53 review
The Three Pickerels
19 Bridge Rd, Mepal
9.0/10
55 review
The Old Hall Ely
Stuntney Causeway
9.4/10
66 review
The Woodlands
Grunty Fen Rd, Witchford
9.0/10
61 review

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Book in advance

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If you make the journey between Stansted and Ely on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis, a season ticket is well worth considering. It gives you unlimited travel between the two stations at set times for 1 fixed cost, helping you save money while avoiding the hassle of buying separate tickets each time.

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