There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Shadwell by train, bus, or car
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Train via London Kings Cross
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 9m£30–49Bus, line 339 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus Uk066
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Shadwell DLRbus 339
2h 18m£8–16Drive 55.6 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Shadwellcar 55.6 mi
1h 10m£14–21Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
1h 40m£28–42Train, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the bus from St. Bartholomews Hospital to St George's Town Hall / Shadwell Stationbus 100
2h 9m£40–64
Cambridge to Shadwell by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Shadwell is to bus and line 339 bus which costs £8 - £16 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Shadwell is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 1h 9m and costs £29 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Shadwell. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Shadwell DLR via Stratford City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Shadwell station. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Shadwell DLR Station via King's Cross St. Pancras station and Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Cambridge and Shadwell is 60 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Shadwell without a car is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 1h 9m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Cambridge to Shadwell, including transfers.
Cambridge to Shadwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Shadwell train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Shadwell is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 1h 9m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 339 bus, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Shadwell, Greater 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 Shadwell DLR via London Stratford - Montfichet Road and Stratford City Bus Station in around 2h 18m.
- 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
- 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 Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from St. Bartholomews Hospital to St George's Town Hall / Shadwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Shadwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Stratford - Montfichet Road station.
Cambridge to Shadwell train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Shadwell is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Cambridge to Shadwell.
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