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Lancaster to Ely Train Route Details

First train
First train
09:45
Last train
Last train
22:29
Departure city
Departure city
Lancaster
Arrival city
Arrival city
Ely
Journey time
Journey time
4h 23m
Distance
Distance
171 miles
Price
Price
$188.00*
Train operators
Train operators
Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Greater Anglia

What are the next train times from Lancaster to Ely?

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20:19
10h 44m, 3 change
Lancaster
07:03
+1
Ely
Northern
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20:19
11h 34m, 2 change
Lancaster
07:53
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Ely
NorthernLNER
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21:12
10h 41m, 3 change
Lancaster
07:53
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Ely
TransPennine ExpressNorthern
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22:29
10h, 4 change
Lancaster
08:29
+1
Ely
TransPennine Express
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22:29
10h 23m, 2 change
Lancaster
08:52
+1
Paris
TransPennine ExpressAvanti West Coast
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