There are 7 ways to get from Leeds Station to Cambridge by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
2h 55m£62–87Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Cambridge147.8 mi
3h 5m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
5h 53m£32–80Drive 148 mi
- Drive from Leeds Station to Cambridgecar 148 mi
2h 33m£37–53Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 26m£118–398Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus T1
5h 51mFly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LBA - STN
6h 8m£62–141
Leeds Station to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds Station to Cambridge is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds Station to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds Station station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Parkside via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds Station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Cambridge via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Leeds Station and Cambridge is 155 miles. The road distance is 148.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds Station to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Leeds Station to Cambridge, including transfers.
Leeds Station to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds Station to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds Station to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £60 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Leeds Station, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Cambridge via Peterborough in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leeds Station to Parkside via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- 01954 230011
- Website
- go-whippet.co.uk
Bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leeds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds Station to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leeds Station to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds Station to Cambridge is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Leeds Station to Cambridge.
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