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4.6Travel Information between Leicester and Cambridge
 Distance | 60 miles (97 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $13 - $17 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $13 (€12) • 1 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $13 (€12) • 1 h 40 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 60 miles (97 km) to Cambridge from Leicester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Cambridge.
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The best way to travel from Leicester to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Cambridge
Travel to Cambridge 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 Leicester to Cambridge.
There are 2 ways to get from Leicester to Cambridge: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Leicester and Cambridge is a bus with an average price of $13 (€12).
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Cambridge:
Taking a bus costs $4 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $17 (€15) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Cambridge from Leicester is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 40 min.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Getting to Cambridge by train takes 1 h 50 min on average.
The Leicester to Cambridge distance is around 60 miles (97 km).
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Cambridge is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cambridge from Leicester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Cambridge:
- Buses mostly leave from Leicester, St. Margaret's Bus Station and tend to arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Trains mostly leave from Leicester and tend to arrive in Cambridge.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leicester to Cambridge:
- You can go to Cambridge from Leicester by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $13 (€12) with FlixBus from Leicester to Cambridge on Omio.
- You can go to Cambridge from Leicester by train with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Thameslink, Great Northern, east_midlands_trains or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $17 (€15) with CrossCountry from Leicester to Cambridge on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Cambridge with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with National Express with 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Cross Country with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cambridge as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Leicester and Cambridge.
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