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Trains from Ipswich (IPS) to Ely (ELY)

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37

train journeys
per day

44

miles (70 kms)

57 mins

fastest journey

00:52 / 00:27

first / last train

8

direct trains

4

operators run

5

routes

Trains from Ipswich (IPS) to Ely (ELY)

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On a typical weekday there are 37 scheduled rail journeys between Ipswich and Ely , with 8 of them being direct trains. There are also a further 29 possible journeys which require a change.

The distance by rail from Ipswich to Ely is approximately 44 miles (70 kilometres). The average train journey takes about 2hrs 2 mins.

East Midlands Railway, Abellio Greater Anglia, Great Northern, CrossCountry are the main train operating companies running services between Ipswich and Ely.

There are 5 possible routes with the shortest and most direct being Ipswich to Ely. The fastest journey time on this route takes 57 mins.

Journeys from Ipswich to Ely Today

  • Mon 29th Apr
    00:52
    5 hrs 38 mins 2 changes
    06:30
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    05:10
    1 hrs 43 mins 1 change
    06:53
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    06:00
    57 mins Direct
    06:57
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    06:17
    1 hrs 57 mins 1 change
    08:14
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    06:39
    1 hrs 48 mins 1 change
    08:27
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    06:56
    1 hrs 59 mins 1 change
    08:55
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    08:00
    59 mins Direct
    08:59
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    08:19
    1 hrs 55 mins 1 change
    10:14
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    09:06
    1 hrs 40 mins 1 change
    10:46
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    10:01
    58 mins Direct
    10:59
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    10:08
    1 hrs 38 mins 1 change
    11:46
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    10:21
    1 hrs 53 mins 1 change
    12:14
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    10:42
    1 hrs 44 mins 1 change
    12:26
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    11:06
    1 hrs 40 mins 1 change
    12:46
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    11:56
    1 hrs 3 mins Direct
    12:59
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    12:07
    1 hrs 39 mins 1 change
    13:46
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    12:41
    1 hrs 44 mins 1 change
    14:25
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    13:07
    1 hrs 38 mins 1 change
    14:45
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    13:58
    1 hrs Direct
    14:58
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely
  • Mon 29th Apr
    14:07
    1 hrs 39 mins 1 change
    15:46
    Ipswich
    Ely
    Ipswich to Ely

About Ipswich Station

Station name Ipswich (IPS)
Address Ipswich station, Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL
Managed by LE

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday to Friday 05:00 - 21:20
Saturday 05:00 - 21:20
Sunday 07:15 - 22:00
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Available
Baby change Available
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Available
WiFi Available
ATM Machine Available

About Ely Station

Station name Ely (ELY)
Address Ely station, Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BS
Managed by LE

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday to Friday 06:00 - 20:00
Saturday 06:00 - 20:00
Sunday 08:30 - 18:30
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Available
Baby change Available
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Available
WiFi Available
ATM Machine Unavailable

Frequently asked questions about trains between Ipswich and Ely

The travel time between Ipswich and Ely by train varies depending on the type of train and the route, but the average journey time is 2hrs 2 mins & the fastest journey takes 57 mins.

The departure and arrival times for trains between Ipswich and Ely vary depending on the day of the week and the type of train. Generally, there are around 37 departures and arrivals throughout the day. The first departure is 00:52, and the last train of the day leaves at 00:27.

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Amenities on trains between Ipswich and Ely can include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, onboard catering, and comfortable seating.

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Yes! There are usually around 8 direct services per day from Ipswich to Ely

East Midlands Railway, Abellio Greater Anglia, Great Northern, CrossCountry are the main train operating companies running services between Ipswich and Ely.

Yes, you can bring luggage on board trains between Ipswich and Ely, but there may be limits on the number of bags or the size and weight of your luggage.