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How to get fromPenrith to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Penrith to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    5h 36m
    £126–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 240 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    10h
    £37–64

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus bus X3
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 45m
    £59–94

  4. Drive  237.8 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Cambridgecar car 237.8 mi
    4h 1m
    £59–86

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 15m
    £75–201

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 11m
    £111–169

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 5m
    £68–196

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 58m
    £127–340

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 47m
    £112–360

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain 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 35m
    £72–212

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    6h 19m
    £73–197

Penrith to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Penrith, England and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Cambridge via London Euston and King's Cross in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Drummer St Bus Station via Leeds Cultural Stop C, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 10h.

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