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How to get fromCambridge to Alstonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Alston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wentworth car park to Hendersons Garagebus bus 889
    6h 51m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Asda to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    9h 50m
    £40–76

  3. Drive 232.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Alstoncar car 232.7 mi
    4h 2m
    £57–82

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, line 691 bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Hexhamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Yardbus bus
    7h 20m

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    10h 13m

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    6h 36m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 287.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Alston, Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from Parkside to Station Yard via St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, Asda, John Dobson Street, Eldon Square Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 50m.

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