There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to North London by train, bus, or car
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Train via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
57 min£28–45Bus, line 253 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus Uk066
- Take the bus from Lea Bridge Roundabout to Hillmarton Road / Camden Roadbus N253 / ...
2h 40m£9–19Drive 51.2 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to North Londoncar 51.2 mi
1h 20m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Finsbury Parktrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
1h 16m£27–47Train, line 153 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Holloway Nags Headbus 153
2h 13m£28–42
Cambridge to North London by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to North London is to bus and line 253 bus which costs £9 - £19 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to North London is to train via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 57 min and costs £27 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to North London. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Hillmarton Road / Camden Road via Stratford City Bus Station and Lea Bridge Roundabout. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to North London station. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Caledonian Road Station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Cambridge and North London is 57 miles. The road distance is 51.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to North London without a car is to train via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 57 min and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Cambridge to North London, including transfers.
Cambridge to North London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to North London train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to North London is to train via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 57 min and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 253 bus, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and North London, England?
Great Northern operates a train from Cambridge to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 53 min. Thameslink also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Hillmarton Road / Camden Road via Stratford City Bus Station and Lea Bridge Roundabout in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Lea Bridge Roundabout to Hillmarton Road / Camden Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Holloway Nags Head
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to North London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Stratford - Montfichet Road station.
Cambridge to North London train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to North London is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Cambridge to North London.
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