There are 6 ways to get from Whitby to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
6h£85–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
10h 25m£25–42Bus, 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
6h£52–87Drive 199.5 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Cambridgecar 199.5 mi
3h 43m£50–72Train, 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£110–337Train via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Whitby to Eaglescliffetrain
- Take the train from Eaglescliffe to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
6h 18m£72–118
Whitby to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Cambridge is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 10h 25m.
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 bus from Whitby to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Parkside via Leeds City Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
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 6h.
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 6h and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Whitby to Cambridge, including transfers.
Whitby to Cambridge bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Cambridge is to train which takes 6h and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 10h 25m.
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 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Parkside via Leeds City Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Eaglescliffe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Eaglescliffe to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- 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
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Whitby to Cambridge bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
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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