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Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridge by train
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First train04:44
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Last train22:47
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 6m
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Distance330 kilometres
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Trains per day47
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Avg. journey time4hr 23m
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Train operators
Travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridge by train
Fast trains from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridge take around 3 hours and 6 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 330 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Newcastle upon Tyne and Cambridge.
1. Are there direct trains from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridge?
Journeys between Newcastle upon Tyne and Cambridge usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 44 departures on the route from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridge every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 52 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridge?
The Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridge train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 6 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridge train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Cambridge is usually scheduled to depart Newcastle upon Tyne around 04:44 and the last train is around 22:47. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Newcastle upon Tyne around 04:44, and the last at 00:08.

What's the Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridge train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridge are $49.98.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $98, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridge train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridge by train.
Which train companies operate between Newcastle upon Tyne and Cambridge?
More than one train company operates on the route from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cambridge, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- First Hull Trains
- Great Northern
- London North Eastern Railway
- Thameslink
- Virgin East Coast
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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