There are 13 ways to get from Cambridge to Leiden by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 56m€201–352Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
4h 49m€59–197Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain Cambridge - Harwich International
- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
12h 5m€108–337Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus N824
14h 11m€62–93Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar
6h 14m€223–267Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h€91–202Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leidencar
7h 22m€119–225Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NWI - AMS
4h 7m€193–553Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
4h 31m€142–404Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
4h 2m€70–267Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
4h 55m€159–440Fly London Stansted Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, subway, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane STN - RTM
- Take the subway from Rotterdam, Meijersplein / Airport to Den Haag, Laan van NOIsubway
- Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Leiden Centraaltrain
4h 38m€208–421Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
6h 15m€64–262
Cambridge to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Leiden is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Leiden is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via London Victoria and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Leiden Centraal via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Cambridge and Leiden is 636 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Leiden without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 56m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Cambridge to Leiden, including transfers.
Cambridge to Leiden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Leiden train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Leiden is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 56m and costs €200 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 14h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €270 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Leiden Centraal via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Leiden, Hogewoerd via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €75–260
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Leiden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Leiden is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 10:43 PM in Cambridge and 11:43 PM in Leiden.
Cambridge to Leiden train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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