The distance between Peak District National park and Cambridge is around 233km (145 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 45m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Peak District National park to Cambridge by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Cambridge (CBG).
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Take the train to Sheffield, Doncaster then Peterborough and then to Cambridge.
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Take the bus to Leicester St Margarets Bus Station and then to Cambridge Parkside.
There are several options for getting from Peak District National park to Cambridge by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £17 ($20) and will take around 5h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £27 ($32).
The distance between Peak District National park and Cambridge is around 233km (145 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 176km (109 miles)
It takes around 3h 35m to get from Peak District National park and Cambridge by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Peak District National park to Cambridge is to drive which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx £27 ($32).
The cheapest way to travel between Peak District National park and Cambridge, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £17 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Peak District National park and Cambridge. It typically takes around 3h 35m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Peak District National park to Cambridge. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edale, Sheffield, Doncaster and Peterborough. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 35m.
Northern Rail, East Midlands Railways, TransPennine Express Service, CrossCountry, LNER and Grand Central run train services between Peak District National park and Cambridge. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Peak District National park and Cambridge. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Peak District National park to Cambridge. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Mam Tor Blue John Cavern, Chesterfield New Beetwell Street and Leicester St Margarets Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
National Express run regular bus services between Peak District National park and Cambridge. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Peak District National park to Cambridge. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Cambridge. instead which will take 4h 40m.
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 Peak District National park and Cambridge. The distance is around 233km (145 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Peak District National park to Cambridge is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 35m and will usually cost around £68 ($80).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Manchester Piccadilly, Fly + 2 similar | 2h 55m | £170($200) | hourly | 269km (167 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 40m | £155($185) | hourly | 421km (261 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 60m | £185($220) | hourly | 480km (298 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 35m | £68($80) | hourly | 265km (164 miles) |
Train via Leicester | 4h 10m | £95($110) | hourly | 296km (184 miles) |
Bus | 5h 30m | £17($20) | twice a week | 243km (151 miles) |
Drive | 2h 45m | £27($32) | on demand | 233km (145 miles) |
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