There are 5 ways to get from Sheffield to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 1m£53–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
4h 45m£25–64Drive 121.7 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Cambridgecar 121.7 mi
2h 14m£30–43Train via Leicester
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 39m£84–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus T1
4h 9m
Sheffield to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Cambridge is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Parkside via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Cambridge via Doncaster and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Sheffield and Cambridge is 144 miles. The road distance is 122.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Sheffield to Cambridge, including transfers.
Sheffield to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Cambridge is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Cambridge via Doncaster and Peterborough in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Parkside via St Margaret's Bus Station in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- go-whippet.co.uk
Bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Sheffield to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Cambridge is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Sheffield to Cambridge.
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