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How to get fromCumbria to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cumbria to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    6h 52m
    £124–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    10h 34m
    £56–92

  3. Drive  242.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Cambridgecar car 242.5 mi
    4h 9m
    £61–87

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    6h 2m
    £71–201

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 39m
    £125–188

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeming House Hotel to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 56m
    £96–148

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 31m
    £78–206

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 48m
    £113–343

Cumbria to Cambridge by bus, train, and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Cambridge, England?

You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Cambridge via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to Drummer St Bus Station via Longthwaite road end, Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 10h 34m.

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