The distance between Durham and Cambridge is around 338km (210 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Durham to Cambridge by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to London Waterloo and then to Cambridge.
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Take the bus to London Finchley Road and then to Cambridge Parkside.
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There are several options for getting from Durham to Cambridge by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £31 ($37) and will take around 7h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £58 ($69).
The distance between Durham and Cambridge is around 338km (210 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 301km (187 miles)
It takes around 7h 60m to get from Durham and Cambridge by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Durham to Cambridge is to drive which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx £58 ($69).
The cheapest way to travel between Durham and Cambridge, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £31 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Durham and Cambridge. We recommend that you drive to Cambridge. instead which will take 3h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Durham and Cambridge. It typically takes around 7h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Durham to Cambridge. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H, Durham New Inn - Church Street and London Finchley Road. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 60m.
Megabus UK and FlixBus run regular bus services between Durham and Cambridge. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Durham to Cambridge. We recommend that you take the bus to Durham Crossgate Peth - Bottom then fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Cambridge. instead which will take 4h 35m.
The closest major airport to Cambridge is Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Cambridge. London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) and London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Durham and Cambridge. The distance is around 338km (210 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Durham to Cambridge is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 60m and will usually cost around £31 ($37).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 4h 55m | £265($315) | 5 times a week | 731km (454 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 55m | £130($150) | 5 times a week | 805km (500 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh, plane | 5h 25m | £145($175) | 5 times a week | 809km (503 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 35m | £285($340) | 5 times a week | 586km (364 miles) |
Bus | 7h 60m | £31($37) | 5 times a week | 549km (341 miles) |
Drive | 3h 35m | £58($69) | on demand | 338km (210 miles) |
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