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Compare bus, train, and flight for Newcastle to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €294.
Distance: 204 miles (329 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€96 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €294 Average price |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 1h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Cambridge:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Cambridge costing on average €96.
A bus is €240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Cambridge costing on average €294.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Cambridge
How to get from Newcastle to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM9h20Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street5:40 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM9h20Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street5:40 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA13398:40 PM1h10Newcastle Airport9:50 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€1561One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G008068:35 AM3h27Newcastle station (NCL)12:02 PMCambridge station (CBG)€1071One-way2 transfers
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C101828:27 AM3h38Newcastle station (NCL)12:05 PMCambridge station (CBG)€1161One-way1 transfer
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C043478:58 AM3h41Newcastle station (NCL)12:39 PMCambridge North (CMB)€1161One-way2 transfers
NX133 · NX7778:45 AM10h25Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station7:10 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€561One-way1 transfer
BA13279:35 AM1h25Newcastle Airport11:00 AMLondon Heathrow Airport€2161One-way0 transfers
BA13355:05 PM1h15Newcastle Airport6:20 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€3041One-way0 transfers
BA13416:05 AM1h20Newcastle Airport7:25 AMLondon Heathrow Airport€3461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Cambridge:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Cambridge costing on average €96.
A bus is €240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Cambridge costing on average €294.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Cambridge as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Cambridge by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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