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Cambridge to Ely

 

Don't get stuck in lengthy traffic queues when heading on your family day out. Instead, catch the train from Cambridge to Ely, so that you can travel comfortably before stepping out to this beautiful cathedral city. Explore the Wicken Fen national nature reserve or take a trip to Oliver Cromwell's house - there's something for all the family in Ely.

Ready to book your train ticket from Cambridge to Ely? Use our live departures board below to find the next train time available that best suits your schedule.

Journey information from Cambridge to Ely

  • How long is the average journey duration from Cambridge to Ely? 17 minutes
  • How long is the fastest journey duration from Cambridge to Ely? 14 minutes
  • When is the first train from Cambridge to Ely? 00:18
  • When is the last train from Cambridge to Ely? 23:45
  • How many services run for Cambridge to Ely today? 77

All our trains have the following facilities as standard.

Cycle Area Cycle Area
Accessible space for wheelchairs Accessible space for wheelchairs
Toilets Toilets
First Class Accomodation First Class Accomodation
Accessible Toilet Accessible Toilet Accessible Toilet
Wifi Wifi
Luggage storage Luggage storage
Room for pets Room for pets

The above information is intended as a guide. It may not include timetable alterations because of engineering work, unplanned disruption etc. Please use the journey planner to plan your journey before you travel. Some tickets are subject to restrictions. Please check these before you travel.

The information above refers to direct journeys only. Other journeys may be available by changing train or by using a different London Terminal. At certain times buses may operate some of the journeys shown. Services of all operators on the route shown are included in the figures. Not all tickets may be used on all services.

On many routes, the last journey before services finish for the day departs after midnight. Where this is the case, it is this service (in the early hours of the following morning), and not the last one before midnight that is shown.

Find the next train to Ely from Cambridge

Departures
Arrivals
Live departures for Cambridge
Due Destination Platform Expected Train Length  further details  Additional Information 
19:18 Kings Lynn Platform 1 1 Delayed 8 coaches See details on departure to Kings Lynn
19:24 Norwich Platform 5 5 On time 4 coaches See details on departure to Norwich
19:31 Ely Platform Cancelled 10 coaches See details on departure to Ely
19:45 Kings Lynn Platform 1 1 19:49 4 mins late 8 coaches See details on departure to Kings Lynn
20:00 Birmingham New Street Platform 1 1 On time See details on departure to Birmingham New Street
20:15 Kings Lynn Platform 4 4 On time 8 coaches See details on departure to Kings Lynn
20:20 Norwich Platform 6 6 On time 4 coaches See details on departure to Norwich
20:24 Ely Platform 7 7 On time 5 coaches See details on departure to Ely
20:45 Kings Lynn Platform 1 1 On time 8 coaches See details on departure to Kings Lynn
21:00 Birmingham New Street Platform 4 4 On time See details on departure to Birmingham New Street
Live arrivals at Cambridge
Due Destination Platform Expected Train Length  further details  Additional Information 
19:40 Kings Lynn Platform 8 8 On time 8 coaches See details on departure to Kings Lynn
19:46 Norwich Platform 8 8 On time 4 coaches See details on departure to Norwich
19:51 Birmingham New Street Platform 5 5 On time See details on departure to Birmingham New Street
20:09 Kings Lynn Platform 8 8 On time 8 coaches See details on departure to Kings Lynn
20:12 Birmingham New Street Platform 7 7 On time See details on departure to Birmingham New Street
20:17 Ely Platform Cancelled 5 coaches See details on departure to Ely
20:40 Kings Lynn Platform 8 8 On time 8 coaches See details on departure to Kings Lynn
20:46 Norwich Platform 8 8 On time 4 coaches See details on departure to Norwich
21:04 Birmingham New Street Platform 8 8 On time See details on departure to Birmingham New Street
21:11 Kings Lynn Platform 7 7 On time 8 coaches See details on departure to Kings Lynn

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