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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    3h 46m
    £83–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    7h 47m
    £34–56

  3. Drive  227.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Cambridgecar car 227.8 mi
    3h 50m
    £58–83

  4. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 49m
    £85–290

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 25m
    £116–172

  6. Fly Newcastle to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCL - STN
    5h 34m
    £64–193

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 7m
    £70–221

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    6h 16m
    £70–225

Gateshead to Cambridge by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a train from Newcastle to Cambridge via Peterborough in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Parkside via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 7h 47m.

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