There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Harwell by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 20m£52–90Drive 86 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Harwellcar 86 mi
2h 13m£22–31Bus via Reading RailAir
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
4h 46m£47–69Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 42m£59–90Bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Aldatesbus Oxf
5h 16m£37–53
Cambridge to Harwell by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Harwell is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Harwell is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Harwell. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at High Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Parkway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Harwell. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Didcot Parkway via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Cambridge and Harwell is 115 miles. The road distance is 86.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Harwell without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 20m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Cambridge to Harwell, including transfers.
Cambridge to Harwell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Harwell train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Harwell is to train via London which takes 2h 20m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Reading RailAir, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Harwell, Oxfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to High Street via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Didcot Parkway, and Parkway Station in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to High Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, Reading, Didcot Parkway, and Parkway Station in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Aldates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Harwell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Cambridge to Harwell train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Harwell is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Cambridge to Harwell.
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