There are 5 ways to get from York to Cambridge by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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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 50m£56–88Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Huntington to Cambridge155.9 mi
3h 15m£10Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 561
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
6h 34m£38–85Train, 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 bus from York station to Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from York to Cambridge, including transfers.
York to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail 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 50m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between York, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from York to Cambridge via Peterborough in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Drummer St Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station in around 6h 34m.
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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
- £30–50
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
Bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
- 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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More Questions & Answers
York to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway 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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