There are 13 ways to get from Groningen to Cambridge by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
8h 4m£202–360Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRE - STN
7h 32m£48–311Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Utrechtbus
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrugbus 395
- Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Harwich International to Cambridgetrain
16h 45m£102–315Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
18h 19m£56–98Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar
8h 5m£225–273Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain
9h£213–353Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar
9h 6m£135–236Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane AMS - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Cambridgetrain
6h 28m£182–511Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane AMS - STN
6h 11m£75–269Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
6h 57m£152–419Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane AMS - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
7h 33m£123–341Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane AMS - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus
7h 42m£71–200Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EIN - STN
7h 18m£65–246
Groningen to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Cambridge is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Cambridge is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs £75 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Parkside via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, London Victoria and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Cambridge via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Groningen and Cambridge is 541 miles.
The best way to get from Groningen to Cambridge without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 4m and costs £200 - £360.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Groningen to Cambridge, including transfers.
Groningen to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Cambridge train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Cambridge is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 4m and costs £200 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 18h 19m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Groningen to Cambridge via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Parkside via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 18h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £45–60
- Small Car
- £65–220
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Cambridge is 1h behind Groningen. It is currently 5:55 AM in Groningen and 4:55 AM in Cambridge.
Groningen to Cambridge train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
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