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Stansted to Ely train route details

First train
First train
05:20
Last train
Last train
23:21
Departure city
Departure city
Stansted
Arrival city
Arrival city
Ely
Journey time
Journey time
46m
Distance
Distance
74 miles
Price
Price
US$7.71*
Train Operators
Train Operators
CrossCountry, Great Northern, Greater Anglia

What are the next train times from Stansted to Ely?

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19:45
59m, 1 change
Stansted Mountfitchet
20:44
Ely
Greater Anglia
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20:15
59m, 1 change
Stansted Mountfitchet
21:14
Ely
Greater AngliaCrossCountry
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20:25
49m, Direct
Stansted Airport
21:14
Ely
CrossCountry
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20:46
56m, Direct
Stansted Airport
21:42
Ely
Greater Anglia
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21:14
1h 21m, 1 change
Stansted Mountfitchet
22:35
Ely
Greater AngliaGreat Northern
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21:25
1h 10m, 1 change
Stansted Airport
22:35
Paris
CrossCountryGreat Northern
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Where to stay near Ely

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

How to book cheap train tickets from Stansted to Ely

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Book in advance

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Season tickets for frequent travellers

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Group travel deals

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