There are 5 ways to get from Bradford to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 2m£63–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
7h 25m£32–80Drive 154.2 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Cambridgecar 154.2 mi
2h 42m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LBA - STN
6h 5m£62–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Peterboroughtrain Bradford Interchange - London Kings Cross
- Take the bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus T1
4h 17m
Bradford to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Cambridge is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Little Germany W and arriving at Parkside via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Cambridge via Leeds and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Bradford and Cambridge is 164 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Bradford to Cambridge, including transfers.
Bradford to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Bradford to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Cambridge is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Cambridge via Leeds and Peterborough in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Germany W to Parkside via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Bradford Interchange to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- go-whippet.co.uk
Bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bradford to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Bradford to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Cambridge is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Bradford to Cambridge.
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