There are 6 ways to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Central Station
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 8m£91–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Asdabus Uk010
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
9h 2m£36–73Drive 218.9 mi
- Drive from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridgecar 218.9 mi
3h 39m£54–77Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Houghton-Le-Spring to Interchangebus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Seaham to Peterboroughtrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 31m£75–115Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
6h 4m£82–245
Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Houghton-Le-Spring and arriving at Parkside via Interchange, M&S and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Gateshead and arriving at Cambridge via Newcastle and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Houghton-Le-Spring and Cambridge is 251 miles. The road distance is 220.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge without a car is to train via Central Station which takes 5h 8m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge, including transfers.
Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge is to train via Central Station which takes 5h 8m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Houghton-Le-Spring, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge via Interchange, Gateshead, Central Station, Newcastle, and Peterborough in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, 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 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Seaham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Houghton-Le-Spring to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge.
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