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Wakefield to Cambridge by train
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First train06:18
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Last train21:35
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 9m
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Distance199 kilometres
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Trains per day26
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Avg. journey time2hr 46m
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Train operators
Travelling from Wakefield to Cambridge by train
Fast trains from Wakefield to Cambridge take around 2 hours and 9 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 199 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Wakefield and Cambridge.
1. Are there direct trains from Wakefield to Cambridge?
Journeys between Wakefield and Cambridge usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 23 departures on the route from Wakefield 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 35 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Wakefield to Cambridge?
The Wakefield to Cambridge train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 9 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Wakefield to Cambridge train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Cambridge is usually scheduled to depart Wakefield around 06:18 and the last train is around 21:35. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Wakefield around 05:18, and the last at 22:32.

When to book Wakefield 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 Wakefield to Cambridge by train.
Which train companies operate between Wakefield and Cambridge?
More than one train company operates on the route from Wakefield 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
- 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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