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 15m£87–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
8h 51m£41–66Drive 218.9 mi
- Drive from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridgecar 218.9 mi
3h 39m£55–79Line 20 bus, bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Houghton-Le-Spring to Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Seaham to Peterboroughtrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 32m£72–105Train 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 16m£72–241
Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 51m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Houghton-Le-Spring and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Interchange, Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Park Lane and arriving at Cambridge via Newcastle and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Houghton-Le-Spring and Cambridge is 255 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 15m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge, including transfers.
Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, 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 15m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Houghton-Le-Spring, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Houghton Cut Slip Road to Cambridge via Interchange, Park Lane, Central Station, Newcastle, and Peterborough in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houghton-Le-Spring to Drummer St Bus Station via Interchange, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Train from Newcastle to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Houghton-Le-Spring to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway 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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