There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Acton by train, subway, or car
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Train, subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Acton Town stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 25m£33–50Drive 59.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Actoncar 59.6 mi
1h 16m£15–22Train, subway
- Take the train from Cambridge to Finsbury Parktrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the subway from Finsbury Park station to Acton Town stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 40m£33–51Train, subway via London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to West Acton stationsubway Central
2h 3m£32–46
Cambridge to Acton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Acton is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Acton is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Acton station. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Acton Town station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Cambridge and Acton is 65 miles. The road distance is 59.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Acton without a car is to train and subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 1h 25m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Cambridge to Acton, including transfers.
Cambridge to Acton train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
Cambridge to Acton train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Acton is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Cambridge to Acton.
There are 21107+ hotels available in Acton.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Acton, England?
There is no direct connection from Cambridge to Acton. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, then take the subway to Acton Town station. Alternatively, you can drive from Cambridge to Acton in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Acton Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Finsbury Park station to Acton Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Liverpool Street station to West Acton station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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