There are 3 ways to get from Cambridge to Howden by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Howdentrain
3h 18m£47–92Drive 139.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Howdencar 139.3 mi
2h 23m£35–50Train via Grantham
- Take the train from Ely to Granthamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Howdentrain London Kings Cross - Hull / ...
4h 31m£47–71
Cambridge to Howden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Howden is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Howden is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Howden. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Howden via Peterborough and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Cambridge and Howden is 152 miles. The road distance is 140.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Howden without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Cambridge to Howden, including transfers.
Cambridge to Howden train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
Cambridge to Howden train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Howden is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cambridge to Howden.
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Howden, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Howden via Peterborough and Doncaster in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Howden
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to Howden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Hull Trains
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