How to travel from Cambridge to York

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Travel Information between Cambridge and York

Distance131 miles (211 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$28 - $30
Cheapest modeTrain • $28 (€26) • 2 h 14 min
Fastest modeTrain • $28 (€26) • 2 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or LNER

Travel 131 miles (211 km) by bus or train to York from Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cambridge to York.

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from Cambridge to York

How to get from Cambridge to York by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cambridge to York is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

CrossCountryC23508+LNERY23393
09:00AM2h30
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:30AMYork station (YRK)
$751One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX777 · NX240 · YC843
09:50AM8h35
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
06:25PMYork, Rail Station
$701One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23506+Grand Central TrainsL01436
08:00AM2h22
Cambridge station (CBG)
10:22AMYork station (YRK)
$1221One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC23510+LNERY23428
10:00AM2h31
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:31PMYork station (YRK)
$861One-way
1 transfer
Abellio Greater AngliaY09218+East Midlands TrainsY07553+LNERY23197+CrossCountryC23206
09:17AM2h59
Cambridge North (CMB)
12:16PMYork station (YRK)
$1001One-way
3 transfers
CrossCountryC23506+LNERY23418
08:00AM2h32
Cambridge station (CBG)
10:32AMYork station (YRK)
$1111One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to York

Travel to York easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to York.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Cambridge and York. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to York from Cambridge is by taking a train, which costs on average $28 (€26).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cambridge to York:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $30 (€27) from Cambridge to York.

The fastest way from Cambridge to York is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 14 min.

There are alternative travel options to York that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 28 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 131 miles (211 km) from Cambridge to York.

The average frequency per day from Cambridge to York is:

  • 1 bus a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cambridge to York as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cambridge to York:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to York:

    • National Express or FlixBus can get you to York by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Cambridge to York for $30 (€27) on Omio.
    • LNER, Thameslink, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains or Cross Country can take you to York by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Grand Central Trains from Cambridge to York for $28 (€26).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to York with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

    Direct services to York tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from Cambridge to York don't make York their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after York are London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds or Scarborough, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from York to any of these top destinations today!

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