There are 5 ways to get from Whitby to Cambridge by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
6h 1m£52–88Drive 199.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Cambridgecar 199.5 mi
3h 43m£50–71Train
- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
6h 1m£85–134Train, fly
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
7h 46m£110–337Train via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Whitby to Eaglescliffetrain
- Take the train from Eaglescliffe to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
6h 18m£72–119
Whitby to Cambridge by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Cambridge is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Cambridge via Darlington and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Whitby and Cambridge is 214 miles. The road distance is 200.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Cambridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 1m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Whitby to Cambridge, including transfers.
Whitby to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
Whitby to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Cambridge is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Whitby to Cambridge.
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What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Cambridge via Darlington and Peterborough in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- 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
Train from Eaglescliffe to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Eaglescliffe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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