There are 4 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 54m£50–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Huntington to Cambridge155.9 mi
3h 15m£10Bus
- Take the bus from York to Luton DART Parkwaybus Ukn14
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
6h 56m£26–39Drive 153.9 mi
- Drive from York to Cambridgecar 153.9 mi
2h 46m£39–56
York to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Luton DART Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from York to Cambridge, including transfers.
York to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from York station.
York to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between York, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from York to Cambridge via Peterborough in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Luton DART Parkway in around 6h 56m.
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from York to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Huntington to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
York to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway 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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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.