There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Sheffield by train, bus, or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 25m£53–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival Sitebus Lv1
- Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus Lv4
4h 10m£26–61Drive 122.3 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Sheffieldcar 122.3 mi
2h 14m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 8m£67–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon stationbus T1
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 41m
Cambridge to Sheffield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Sheffield is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Sheffield is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Lost Village Festival Site. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Sheffield via Peterborough and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Cambridge and Sheffield is 143 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Sheffield without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 2h 25m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Cambridge to Sheffield, including transfers.
Cambridge to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Sheffield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Sheffield is to train via Peterborough which takes 2h 25m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Sheffield, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Sheffield via Peterborough and Doncaster in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Lost Village Festival Site in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival Site
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- go-whippet.co.uk
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lost Village Festival Site station.
Cambridge to Sheffield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Sheffield is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Cambridge to Sheffield.
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