How to travel from York to Cambridge

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from York to Cambridge

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

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

  • London North Eastern RailwayY11956+CrossCountryC74798
    7:31 AM2h38
    York station (YRK)
    10:09 AMCambridge station (CBG)
    $1311One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • London North Eastern RailwayY11956+CrossCountryC74798
    7:31 AM2h38
    York station (YRK)
    10:09 AMCambridge station (CBG)
    $1311One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • London North Eastern RailwayC41125+ThameslinkG84443
    6:10 AM2h29
    York station (YRK)
    8:39 AMCambridge station (CBG)
    $2181One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • London North Eastern RailwayY11951+CrossCountryC74796
    6:30 AM2h39
    York station (YRK)
    9:09 AMCambridge station (CBG)
    $1311One-way
    1 transfer
  • London North Eastern RailwayY11954+East Midlands RailwayY12350+Greater AngliaP47299
    7:00 AM2h39
    York station (YRK)
    9:39 AMCambridge North (CMB)
    $1311One-way
    2 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayY11951+Greater AngliaP48894+Great NorthernW58529
    6:30 AM2h31
    York station (YRK)
    9:01 AMCambridge North (CMB)
    $1311One-way
    2 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between York and Cambridge including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from York to Cambridge is a train with an average price of $24 (€19).
The fastest way to travel from York to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 2h 20m.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 33m.

The distance from York to Cambridge is approximately 131 miles (211 km).
The average frequency per day from York to Cambridge is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from York to Cambridge:
  • Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from York to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, Thameslink, East Midlands Railway, Cross Country, Grand Central Trains to go to Cambridge by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Coastliner to go to Cambridge by bus.
Omio customers who travel from York to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Kings Cross (KGX), Oxford, London Stansted Airport, Edinburgh. 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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