Ely travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ely

With a population of 14.265, Ely is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Ely

If you’re looking for affordable options, The White Pheasant (21 Market Street Fordham) and Sylhet Restaurant (35-37 Market Street) are great picks.

When to visit Ely

Ely in December
Estimated hotel price
AED 308
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ely in December
Estimated hotel price
AED 308
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ely

Plane

When flying to Ely, you’ll arrive at Cambridge (CBG), which is located 22 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ely from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 10h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ely, followed by Train. The train journey from Ely to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around AED 62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about AED 132 for a 1h 34m trip. Located 11 km from the city centre, Ely Shippea Hill is the busiest station in Ely. Another popular train station is Ely Littleport, Cambs, located 8 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ely is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 104 km from Ely. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ely, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Ely takes 217 km and will cost you around AED 15. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about AED 37 for a journey of 225 km.

Plane

When flying to Ely, you’ll arrive at Cambridge (CBG), which is located 22 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Ely from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 10h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ely, followed by Train. The train journey from Ely to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around AED 62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about AED 132 for a 1h 34m trip. Located 11 km from the city centre, Ely Shippea Hill is the busiest station in Ely. Another popular train station is Ely Littleport, Cambs, located 8 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ely is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 104 km from Ely. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ely, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Ely takes 217 km and will cost you around AED 15. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about AED 37 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Ely

Airlines serving Ely

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ely

Most booked hotels in Ely

ibis Cambridge Central Station
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
AED 402+
Holiday Inn Express Cambridge
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
AED 305+
Travelodge Cambridge Newmarket Road
2 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
AED 223+
Ramada Cambridge
3 stars
Good (6.7, Good reviews)
AED 212+

Hiring a car in Ely

Expect to pay AED 6.84 per litre in Ely (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 81.97 and AED 109.30. The most frequently booked car type in Ely is Mini (Volkswagen Sharan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact SUV or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 6.84 per litre in Ely (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 81.97 and AED 109.30. The most frequently booked car type in Ely is Mini (Volkswagen Sharan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact SUV or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.