There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Borrowdale by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Borrowdaletaxi
7h 16m£176–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
10h 54m£62–143Drive 260.6 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Borrowdalecar 260.6 mi
4h 32m£64–92Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 52m£80–228Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
8h 8m£140–221Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
9h 20m£126–216Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus, line 78 bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stonethwaite road endbus
7h 34m£89–223
Cambridge to Borrowdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Borrowdale is to bus which costs £60 - £150 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Borrowdale is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Borrowdale. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Stonethwaite road end via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Borrowdale. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Cambridge and Borrowdale is 351 miles. The road distance is 262.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Borrowdale without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 16m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Cambridge to Borrowdale, including transfers.
Cambridge to Borrowdale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Borrowdale train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Borrowdale is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £230 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Borrowdale, England?
You can take a bus from Parkside to Stonethwaite road end via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Stonethwaite road end via Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Stonethwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Borrowdale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cambridge to Borrowdale train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Borrowdale is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Cambridge to Borrowdale.
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