There are 5 ways to get from York to Cambridge by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
2h 51m£56–88Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Huntington to Cambridge155.9 mi
3h 15m£10Train, bus via Collingham
- Take the train from York to Newark North Gatetrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Parksidebus Lv1
4h 11m£40–76Train, bus
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus T1
3h 25mDrive 153.9 mi
- Drive from York to Cambridgecar 153.9 mi
2h 46m£38–55
York to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Cambridge is to rideshare which costs £10 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from York to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from York to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Cambridge via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between York and Cambridge is 158 miles. The road distance is 154.8 miles.
The best way to get from York to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from York to Cambridge, including transfers.
York to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
York to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Cambridge is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from York to Cambridge.
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What companies run services between York, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from York to Cambridge via Peterborough in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Huntington to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between York and Cambridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.