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How to get fromHarpenden to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Harpenden to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Harpenden to London St Pancras Intltrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    1h 33m
    £41–64

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk950
    2h 24m
    £7–10

  3. Drive  38.5 mi

    1. Drive from Harpenden to Cambridgecar car 38.5 mi
    52 min
    £10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Harpenden to Cambridgetaxi taxi 38.5 mi
    52 min
    £170–210

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Hatfield stationbus bus 610
    2. Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Cambridge / ...
    2h 30m
    £22–39

  6. Bus via Luton Station Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 321
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 786
    2h 55m
    £8–14

Harpenden to Cambridge by train

Calendar291Weekly Trains
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 80 mi
  • Duration: 1h 33m

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

You can take a train from Harpenden to Cambridge via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 20m.

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