How to travel from York to Cambridge

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Travel Information to Cambridge from York

Distance131 miles (211 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$17 - $28
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 10 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $28 (€25) • 2 h 6 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or LNER

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

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from York to Cambridge

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

Our recommendation

train

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

LNERY23275+CrossCountryC23326
09:32AM2h33
York station (YRK)
12:05PMCambridge station (CBG)
$871One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

LNERY23275+CrossCountryC23326
09:32AM2h33
York station (YRK)
12:05PMCambridge station (CBG)
$871One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LNERY23279+CrossCountryC23328
10:35AM2h30
York station (YRK)
01:05PMCambridge station (CBG)
$871One-way
1 transfer

Other options

LNERY23271+CrossCountryC23318
08:32AM2h33
York station (YRK)
11:05AMCambridge station (CBG)
$871One-way
1 transfer
LNERY23511+East Midlands TrainsY07451+Abellio Greater AngliaY09235
10:02AM2h37
York station (YRK)
12:39PMCambridge North (CMB)
$871One-way
2 transfers
LNERY23511+ThameslinkY36865
10:02AM2h39
York station (YRK)
12:41PMCambridge station (CBG)
$931One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from York 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 York to Cambridge.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Cambridge from York. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from York to Cambridge is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from York to Cambridge:

A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Cambridge costing on average $28 (€25).

The fastest way to get to Cambridge from York is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 6 min.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Bus takes on average 10 h 10 min.

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

The average frequency per day from York to Cambridge is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from York to Cambridge 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 York to Cambridge:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from York to Cambridge:

    • You can take a bus from York to Cambridge with FlixBus or Coastliner. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with FlixBus from York to Cambridge.
    • You can go to Cambridge from York by train with LNER, Thameslink, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $28 (€25) with Grand Central Trains from York to Cambridge on Omio.

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

    • Direct services by bus with.
    • Direct train with.

    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 York and Cambridge.

    Omio customers who travel from York to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, Oxford, Edinburgh, London Stansted Airport or Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cambridge and these popular destinations at a great price.

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