There are 4 ways to get from Harlech to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Harlech to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain
8h 16m£107–169Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Harlech to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
11h 22m£45–78Drive 214.9 mi
- Drive from Harlech to Cambridgecar 214.9 mi
3h 54m£54–77Train, bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the train from Harlech to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
8h 56m£70–137
Harlech to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harlech to Cambridge is to train and bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Harlech to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Harlech to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Harlech and arriving at Cambridge via Machynlleth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Harlech and Cambridge is 276 miles. The road distance is 216.1 miles.
The best way to get from Harlech to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Harlech to Cambridge, including transfers.
Harlech to Cambridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Harlech station.
Harlech to Cambridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlech to Cambridge is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Harlech to Cambridge.
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What companies run services between Harlech, Wales and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Harlech to Cambridge via Machynlleth and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Harlech to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Harlech to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Harlech to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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