There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to University of Cambridge by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationNorthern
- Take the train from King's Cross to CambridgeLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
1h 42m£14–38Bus
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to ParksideUk066
2h 9m£16–69Drive 57.6 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to University of Cambridge57.6 mi
1h 14m£15–21Train
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to CambridgeLondon Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 7m£18–74Train via Blackfriars Station / North Entrance
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to CambridgeBrighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 7m£17–39
Elephant and Castle to University of Cambridge by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to University of Cambridge is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to University of Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to University of Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and University of Cambridge is 61 miles. The road distance is 58 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to University of Cambridge without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 42m and costs £14 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Elephant and Castle to University of Cambridge, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to University of Cambridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to University of Cambridge is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs £15 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £75 and takes 2h 7m.
Elephant and Castle to University of Cambridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to University of Cambridge is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Elephant and Castle to University of Cambridge.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and University of Cambridge, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Parkside every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 20m. National Express also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Greater Anglia operates a train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–55 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Blackfriars to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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