There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Elstree by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Elstree & BorehamwoodSutton / ...
1h 22m£18–44Drive 49.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Elstree49.4 mi
57 min£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Luton Airport Parkway Rail StationUk990
2h 10m£16–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cambridge to Elstree49.4 mi
57 min£100–130Train via Watling Court
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras IntlCambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Elstree & BorehamwoodSutton / ...
1h 58m£21–51Train, line 307 bus, line 107 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Broxbourne
- Take the bus from Brimsdown Station to Barnet Hospital307
- Take the bus from Barnet Hospital / Queens Road to Watling Court107
3h 17m£29–36
Cambridge to Elstree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Elstree is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Elstree is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Elstree. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Elstree & Borehamwood via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Cambridge and Elstree is 68 miles. The road distance is 49.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Elstree without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £18 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Cambridge to Elstree, including transfers.
Cambridge to Elstree train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Elstree is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £18 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 2h 10m.
Cambridge to Elstree train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Elstree is 50 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Cambridge to Elstree.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Elstree, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Elstree & Borehamwood via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Parkside to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
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Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Elstree & Borehamwood
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Broxbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Parkside to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Brimsdown Station to Barnet Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Barnet Hospital / Queens Road to Watling Court
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Panther Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1223 715 715
- Website
- panthertaxis.co.uk
Cambrdige City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1223 832 832
- Website
- cambridgecitytaxis.co.uk
Cam Cab Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1223 704 704
- Website
- camcab.co.uk
A1 Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 1223 525 555
- Website
- a1cabco.com
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