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How to get fromLeiden to Cambridgeby train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Leiden to Cambridge by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 52m
    £160–307

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parksidebus bus 491
    14h 40m
    £50–91

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Harwich International to Cambridgetrain train Harwich International - Cambridge
    12h 56m
    £80–296

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar car
    6h 15m
    £193–228

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    6h 33m
    £163–297

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar car
    7h 17m
    £86–165

  7. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 41m
    £132–365

  8. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    3h 50m
    £187–423

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 6m
    £154–518

  10. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 5m
    £124–389

  11. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 40m
    £109–360

  12. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    4h 20m
    £69–237

  13. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    5h 46m
    £55–172

Leiden to Cambridge by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Cambridge via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Parkside via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, and London Victoria in around 14h 40m.

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