There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to York
- Take the train from York to Durham
4h 28m£46–109Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cambridge to StevenageCambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to DurhamLondon Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
5h 9m£40–122Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station777
- Take the bus from Asda to Sunderland InterchangeUk010
8h 1m£47–109Drive 219.7 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring219.7 mi
3h 38m£54–78Train, fly, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Houghton Cut Slip Road
6h 21m£79–317Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Durham
7h 14m£66–249
Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Houghton Le Spring via St Margaret's Bus Station, Asda and Sunderland Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Cambridge and Houghton-Le-Spring is 233 miles. The road distance is 220.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring without a car is to train via York which takes 4h 28m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring, including transfers.
Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring is to train via York which takes 4h 28m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 8h 1m.
Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Houghton-Le-Spring, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Houghton-Le-Spring via Peterborough, York, Durham, and Bus Station Stand D in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Houghton Le Spring via St Margaret's Bus Station, Asda, and Sunderland Interchange in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Asda to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Houghton Cut Slip Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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