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How to get fromCambridge to Houghton-Le-Springby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Central Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 41m
    £84–125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Interchangebus bus Uk010
    7h 52m
    £34–55

  3. Drive  219.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Springcar car 219.7 mi
    3h 41m
    £55–79

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, 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 bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Interchangebus bus
    5h 38m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 17m
    £70–109

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, subway, line 20 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the subway from Central Station to Park Lanesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Interchange to Houghton Cut Slip Roadbus bus
    6h 13m

Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring by train, subway, and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Houghton-Le-Spring, England?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Houghton Cut Slip Road via Peterborough, Newcastle, Central Station, Park Lane, and Interchange in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Houghton Le Spring via St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, Asda, and Interchange in around 7h 52m.

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