There are 4 ways to get from West Yorkshire to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 50m£53–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
7h 28m£32–80Drive 141.7 mi
- Drive from West Yorkshire to Cambridgecar 141.7 mi
2h 37m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffieldtrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
7h 9m£72–122
West Yorkshire to Cambridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Yorkshire to Cambridge is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from West Yorkshire to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from West Yorkshire to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Ossett Bypass Bridge and arriving at Parkside via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from West Yorkshire to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Cambridge via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between West Yorkshire and Cambridge is 149 miles. The road distance is 142.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Yorkshire to Cambridge without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from West Yorkshire to Cambridge, including transfers.
West Yorkshire to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
West Yorkshire to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from West Yorkshire to Cambridge is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between West Yorkshire, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsway to Cambridge via Westgate D, Wakefield Westgate, and Peterborough in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ossett Bypass Bridge to Parkside via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- 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/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- 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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More Questions & Answers
West Yorkshire to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
West Yorkshire to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Yorkshire to Cambridge is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from West Yorkshire to Cambridge.
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