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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    3h 43m
    £90–125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    7h 41m
    £36–80

  3. Drive 228.9 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridgecar car 228.9 mi
    3h 52m
    £56–81

  4. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 40m
    £89–353

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 22m
    £140–204

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 7m
    £82–241

  7. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 40m
    £140–341

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    6h 23m
    £80–246

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 8m
    £160–458

Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridge by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Cambridge via Peterborough in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Parkside via Broad Marsh Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 7h 41m.

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