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Stephensons of Essex operate the 8A, 9A, 11, 12, 12A and 112 (formerly 12) services.
Telephone: 01702 541511
Website: Stephensons of Essex
Bus timetable: Stephensons of Essex timetables
Dews Coaches run the Ely Zipper and Ely Zipper 2 services Monday to Saturday.
The Ely Zipper service runs between Ely, Lancaster Way Business Park, Witcham, Haddenham, Wilburton, Stretham and Little Thetford.
The Ely Zipper 2 service runs between Ely, Lancaster Way Business Park, Witchford, Witcham Toll, Sutton, Mepal and Chatteris. On Saturdays the Ely Zipper 2 service also goes to the Ely Leisure Village.
Telephone: 01487 740241
Email: sales@dews-coaches.com
Website: Dews Coaches
Bus timetables: Dews Coaches timetables
The Stagecoach East number 9 service links Littleport, Ely, Stretham and Cambridge.
Telephone: 0345 241 8000
Email: customer.service@stagecoachbus.com
Website: Stagecoach
Bus timetables: Stagecoach timetables
Stagecoach offers discounted annual tickets for Student ID holders.
Information on Stagecoach youth tickets
Visit the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Transport website to check if you are eligible for a free bus pass and how you can apply.
Your local library staff can help you to apply, they will take your picture, upload your documents and help complete your application. Ask your local library for more details.
Visit trainline for rail services
The district is well served by railway, with Ely acting as the main junction linking with London King’s Cross, Stansted Airport, Cambridge, King’s Lynn, Peterborough, Norwich and Birmingham.
There is a taxi rank at Ely station.
Other stations in the district include:
For timetables and other information contact National Rail on 03457 484 950 or email customer.relations@nationalrail.co.uk.
The main train operators in East Cambridgeshire are:
Telephone: 0345 600 7245
Website: Greater Anglia
Telephone:0345 026 4700
Website: Great Northern
Telephone: 0345 712 5678
Website: East Midlands Railways
Telephone: 03447 369123
Website: Cross Country
Financial support towards travel is available for students living in low income households.
Visit the Cambridgeshire County Council school transport website to find out more.