There are 8 ways to get from Cumbria to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
6h 52m£129–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parksidebus 777
10h 58m£59–143Drive 242.5 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Cambridgecar 242.5 mi
4h 9m£59–86Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
6h 7m£77–225Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
8h 27m£127–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus 563
- Take the train from Kirkby Stephen to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
8h 57m£93–151Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
6h 44m£86–220Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
7h 41m£117–418
Cumbria to Cambridge by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Cambridge is to bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Cambridge is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Parkside via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Cumbria and Cambridge is 351 miles. The road distance is 244 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Cumbria to Cambridge, including transfers.
Cumbria to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Cambridge is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 10h 58m.
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 bus from Longthwaite road end to Parkside via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Kirkby Stephen to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbria to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cumbria to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Cambridge is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Cumbria to Cambridge.
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