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How to get fromHoughton-Le-Spring to Cambridgeby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Line 4 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Houghton Le Spring to Interchangebus bus 4
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 36m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Asdabus bus Uk010
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    9h 17m
    £34–53

  3. Drive  218.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridgecar car 218.9 mi
    3h 39m
    £56–80

  4. Line 20 bus, bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Houghton-Le-Spring to Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Interchange to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 41m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Peterboroughtrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 44m
    £72–104

  6. Bus, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCL - STN
    6h 26m

Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Houghton-Le-Spring, England and Cambridge, England?

You can take a bus from Houghton-Le-Spring to Parkside via Interchange, Asda, M&S, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge via Interchange, Sunderland, and Peterborough in around 5h 44m.

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