There are 7 ways to get from Leeds Station to Cambridge by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 37m£67–97Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Cambridge147.8 mi
3h 5m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk905 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
5h 57m£22–36Drive 147.8 mi
- Drive from Leeds Station to Cambridgecar 147.8 mi
2h 32m£37–54Fly
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LBA - STN
5h 43m£80–189Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
2h 58m£56–79Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain Leeds - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
4h 51m£66–111
Leeds Station to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 32m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds Station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Leeds Cultural Stop C and arriving at Parkside via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds Station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Cambridge via Stevenage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Leeds Station and Cambridge is 189 miles. The road distance is 148.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds Station to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Leeds Station to Cambridge, including transfers.
Leeds Station to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds Cultural Stop C 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 37m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Leeds Station, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Cambridge via Stevenage in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leeds Station to Parkside via Leeds Cultural Stop C, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Train from Leeds to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leeds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds Station to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leeds Station to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Stevenage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds Station to Cambridge is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Leeds Station to Cambridge.
Book your Leeds Station to Cambridge train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Leeds Station to Cambridge bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 914+ hotels available in Cambridge.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeds Station and Cambridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.