There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Wales by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
- Take the train from Retford to Kiveton Bridgetrain
3h 31m£44–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus Uk900 / ...
5h 15m£21–38Drive 113.2 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Walescar 113.2 mi
2h 2m£28–41Train via Leicester
- Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 51m£75–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon stationbus T1
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Kiveton Bridgetrain
5h 3m
Cambridge to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Wales is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Wales. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and Sheffield Interchange/C6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Wales. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Kiveton Bridge via Peterborough and Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Cambridge and Wales is 122 miles. The road distance is 113.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Cambridge to Wales, including transfers.
Cambridge to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Wales is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Wales, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Kiveton Bridge via Peterborough and Retford in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Sheffield Interchange - City Centre, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Retford to Kiveton Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Kiveton Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Cambridge to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Wales is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Cambridge to Wales.
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