There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Harrogate by train, bus, or car
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Harrogatetrain
3h 29m£56–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
8h 39m£28–47Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Harrogatecar 157.9 mi
2h 46m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Harrogatetrain
3h 38m£60–95
Cambridge to Harrogate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Harrogate is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Harrogate is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge station to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Drummer St Bus Station and arriving at West Park Church via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Harrogate via Peterborough and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Cambridge and Harrogate is 178 miles. The road distance is 158.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Harrogate without a car is to train via York which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cambridge to Harrogate, including transfers.
Cambridge to Harrogate bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Cambridge to Harrogate train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Harrogate is to train via York which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Harrogate, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Harrogate via Peterborough and York in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to West Park Church via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
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- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Harrogate bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Cambridge to Harrogate train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Harrogate is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cambridge to Harrogate.
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