There are 5 ways to get from Harlow to Cambridge by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Harlow Town to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
52 min£15–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Harlow CM17 to Cambridge35.9 mi
1h 4m£5Line 510 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Burnt Mill School to Coach Stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
2h 18m£6–11Drive 34.5 mi
- Drive from Harlow to Cambridgecar 34.5 mi
39 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlow to Cambridgetaxi 34.5 mi
39 min£150–190
Harlow to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harlow to Cambridge is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Harlow to Cambridge is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlow to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Burnt Mill School and arriving at Parkside via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harlow Town and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Harlow and Cambridge is 33 miles. The road distance is 34.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harlow to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £15 - £25.
The train from Harlow Town to Cambridge takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Harlow to Cambridge bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Burnt Mill School station.
Harlow to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Harlow Town station.
The best way to get from Harlow to Cambridge is to train which takes 52 min and costs £15 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 510 bus and bus, which costs £5 - £11 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Harlow, Essex, England and Cambridge, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Harlow Town to Cambridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–25 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnt Mill School to Parkside via Coach Station in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Harlow Town to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Burnt Mill School to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Harlow CM17 to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Harlow to Cambridge bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Coach Station.
Harlow to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlow to Cambridge is 35 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Harlow to Cambridge.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Harlow and Cambridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.