There are 4 ways to get from Halifax to Cambridge by train or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Halifax to Peterboroughtrain Bradford Interchange - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 38m£54–79Drive 153.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to Cambridgecar 153.7 mi
2h 53m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Halifax to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain
- Take the train from Stevenage to Cambridgetrain
4h 9m£71–113Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Halifax to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
4h 33m£61–93
Halifax to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Cambridge is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Cambridge via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Halifax and Cambridge is 169 miles. The road distance is 154.6 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Cambridge without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Halifax to Cambridge, including transfers.
Halifax to Cambridge train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Halifax station.
Halifax to Cambridge train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Cambridge is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Halifax to Cambridge.
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What companies run services between Halifax, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Halifax to Cambridge via Peterborough in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Halifax to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Northern
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