There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to King Cross by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Stevenagetrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
3h 47m£69–110Drive 159.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to King Crosscar 159.3 mi
2h 46m£40–58Bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 508
7hTrain, line 508 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from City Square F to Halifax Bus Stationbus 508
4h 20mBus, train
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon stationbus T1
- Take the train from Peterborough to Halifaxtrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
4h 42m
Cambridge to King Cross by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to King Cross is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to King Cross is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to King Cross. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at King Cross via St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester, Leeds City Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to King Cross. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Halifax via Stevenage and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Cambridge and King Cross is 206 miles. The road distance is 160.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to King Cross without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Cambridge to King Cross, including transfers.
Cambridge to King Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to King Cross train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to King Cross is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 508 bus, which costs and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and King Cross, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Halifax via Stevenage and Leeds in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to King Cross via St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, Leicester, Leeds City Bus Station, and Halifax Bus Station in around 7h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Stevenage to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
Bus from City Square F to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to King Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Cambridge to King Cross train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Stevenage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to King Cross is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cambridge to King Cross.
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