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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Penrith to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus bus
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    6h
    £66–99

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Asdabus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    8h 21m
    £35–54

  3. Drive  237.8 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Cambridgecar car 237.8 mi
    4h 1m
    £59–85

  4. 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 18m
    £74–200

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    6h 53m
    £127–202

  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 13m
    £109–163

  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
    4h 59m
    £67–186

  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
    6h 3m
    £124–358

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    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 train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 5m
    £109–262

  10. 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
    7h 7m
    £109–339

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

    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 train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 50m
    £110–238

Penrith to Cambridge by bus and train

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a bus from Booth's Supermarket to Parkside via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Asda, M&S, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Cambridge via London Euston and King's Cross in around 6h 53m.

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