There are 6 ways to get from Whitby to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
5h 59m£123–191Drive 199.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Cambridgecar 199.4 mi
3h 43m£49–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
5h 59mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
7h 48m£86–351Train via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Whitby to Eaglescliffetrain
- Take the train from Eaglescliffe to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
6h 10m£79–115Bus, train via Collingham
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Newark North Gatetrain
- Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Parksidebus Lv1
8h 9m
Whitby to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Cambridge is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Cambridge via Darlington and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Whitby and Cambridge is 250 miles. The road distance is 200.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Whitby to Cambridge, including transfers.
Whitby to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
Whitby to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Cambridge is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Whitby to Cambridge.
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What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Cambridge via Darlington and Peterborough in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Whitby to Eaglescliffe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–100
Train from York to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £31–34
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £65–120
- Advanced Single
- £31–34
Train from Eaglescliffe to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £42–45
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £90–130
- Advanced Single
- £42–45
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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