With a population of 14,265, Ely is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Ely deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Dining Room at Poets House (40 -44 St Mary's Street) and The White Pheasant (21 Market Street Fordham) are great picks.
When flying to Ely, you’ll arrive at Cambridge (CBG), which is located 14 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Ely from the United States departs from New York and takes around 7h.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ely, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Ely to Nottingham takes 1h 46m and costs around $47 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about $47 for a 1h 46m trip. Located 7 miles from the city center, Ely Shippea Hill is the busiest station in Ely. Another popular train station is Ely Littleport, Cambs, located 5 miles from the center.
Another option to get to Ely is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 64 miles from Ely. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ely, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Leicester, the bus ride to Ely takes 130 miles and will cost you around $9. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $4 for a journey of 135 miles.
Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Ely (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65. The most frequently booked car type in Ely is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 75% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.