There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Cambridge by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Leeds to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
2h 57m£28–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Cambridge147.8 mi
2h 59m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
7h 18m£25–39Fly
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LBA - STN
6h 5m£52–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus T1
5h 51mDrive 148.3 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Cambridgecar 148.3 mi
2h 33m£37–53
Leeds to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Cambridge is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Cambridge via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Leeds and Cambridge is 155 miles. The road distance is 149.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £28 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Leeds to Cambridge, including transfers.
Leeds to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £28 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Cambridge via Peterborough in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Drummer St Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–240
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- go-whippet.co.uk
Bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leeds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Leeds to Cambridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Cambridge is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Leeds to Cambridge.
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There are 835+ hotels available in Cambridge.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeds and Cambridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.