There are 3 ways to get from Wakefield to Cambridge by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenagetrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 24m£64–94Drive 137.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Cambridgecar 137.1 mi
2h 29m£35–50Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
2h 45m£48–76
Wakefield to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Cambridge is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Cambridge via Stevenage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Wakefield and Cambridge is 179 miles. The road distance is 137.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Wakefield to Cambridge, including transfers.
Wakefield to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Stevenage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Cambridge is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Wakefield to Cambridge.
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Cambridge via Stevenage in around 2h 24m.
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- 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
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
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