There are 3 ways to get from Cambridge to Leeds by train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
2h 50m£39–77Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cambridge to Leeds148.1 mi
3h£10–22Drive 147.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Leedscar 147.8 mi
2h 37m£36–53
Cambridge to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Leeds is to rideshare which costs £10 - £22 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Leeds is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Leeds via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Cambridge and Leeds is 155 miles. The road distance is 148.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Cambridge to Leeds, including transfers.
Cambridge to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
Cambridge to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Leeds is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Cambridge to Leeds.
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Leeds via Peterborough in around 2h 50m.
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cambridge to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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