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Cambridge to York by train
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First train05:55
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Last train21:45
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 14m
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Distance213 kilometres
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Trains per day28
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Avg. journey time2hr 47m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cambridge to York by train
Fast trains from Cambridge to York take around 2 hours and 14 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 213 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cambridge and York.
1. Are there direct trains from Cambridge to York?
Journeys between Cambridge and York usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 28 departures on the route from Cambridge to York 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 44 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cambridge to York?
The Cambridge to York train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 14 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cambridge to York train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to York is usually scheduled to depart Cambridge around 05:55 and the last train is around 21:45. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cambridge around 05:55, and the last at 21:06.

What's the Cambridge to York train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cambridge to York are $26.37.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $69 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $56. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Cambridge to York 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 Cambridge to York by train.
Which train companies operate between Cambridge and York?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cambridge to York, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- East Midlands Trains
- First Hull Trains
- Grand Central
- Grand Central Railway
- Great Northern
- London North Eastern Railway
- Other
- Thameslink
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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