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Royston to Ely train route details

First train
First train
06:23
Last train
Last train
23:52
Departure city
Departure city
Royston
Arrival city
Arrival city
Ely
Journey time
Journey time
36m
Distance
Distance
44 km
Price
Price
€ 14.95*
Train Operators
Train Operators
CrossCountry, Great Northern, Thameslink

What are the next train times from Royston to Ely?

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06:23
40m, 1 change
Royston
07:03
Ely
ThameslinkGreat Northern
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06:52
39m, Direct
Royston
07:31
Ely
Great Northern
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07:24
39m, 1 change
Royston
08:03
Ely
ThameslinkGreat Northern
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07:53
40m, 1 change
Royston
08:33
Ely
ThameslinkGreat Northern
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08:23
40m, 1 change
Royston
09:03
Ely
ThameslinkGreat Northern
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08:53
42m, 1 change
Royston
09:35
Paris
ThameslinkGreat Northern
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