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Leeds to Cambridge by train
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First train05:05
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Last train21:42
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 21m
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Distance211 kilometres
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Trains per day31
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Avg. journey time2hr 58m
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Train operators
Travelling from Leeds to Cambridge by train
Fast trains from Leeds to Cambridge take around 2 hours and 21 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 211 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Leeds and Cambridge.
1. Are there direct trains from Leeds to Cambridge?
Journeys between Leeds and Cambridge usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 30 departures on the route from Leeds 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 49 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Leeds to Cambridge?
The Leeds to Cambridge train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 21 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Leeds to Cambridge train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Cambridge is usually scheduled to depart Leeds around 05:05 and the last train is around 21:42. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Leeds around 05:05, and the last at 21:08.

What's the Leeds to Cambridge train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Leeds to Cambridge are $24.37.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $32 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $35. 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 Leeds 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 Leeds to Cambridge by train.
Which train companies operate between Leeds and Cambridge?
More than one train company operates on the route from Leeds to Cambridge, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- East Midlands Trains
- Great Northern
- London North Eastern Railway
- Thameslink
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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