There are 3 ways to get from Scarborough to Cambridge by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
4h 11m£61–110Drive 173 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scarborough to Cambridgecar 173 mi
3h 33m£43–62Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Scarborough to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
7h 25m£96–157
Scarborough to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scarborough to Cambridge is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Scarborough to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Scarborough to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Scarborough and arriving at Cambridge via York and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Scarborough and Cambridge is 200 miles. The road distance is 174 miles.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Scarborough to Cambridge, including transfers.
Scarborough to Cambridge train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scarborough station.
Scarborough to Cambridge train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarborough to Cambridge is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Scarborough to Cambridge.
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What companies run services between Scarborough, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Scarborough to Cambridge via York and Peterborough in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scarborough to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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