london to cambridge - london to cambridge

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Interesting factoid about the popular journey aeroplane industry, and train

Distance

49.5 miles, 79.7 km,

The nearest major airport to Cambridge is Stansted, which is less than an hour from Cambridge.

Travel from london to cambridge is by train from kings cross, by coach from Victoria Coach Station or transfer flight to Manchester Airport.

By train - train from london to cambridge kings cross to cambridge, London Liverpool Street

The King's Cross to Cambridge Line links King's Cross station in London with Cambridge station in Cambridge. It is an alternative to the West Anglia Main Line, which links Liverpool Street station, also in London to Cambridge. Services in the line are run by First Capital Connect.

The line is electrified at 25 kV AC, using overhead wires.

principal locations on route are:

King's Cross, London
Finsbury Park, London
Potters Bar
Hatfield
Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn. Not to be confused with Welwyn Garden City. Also serves Digswell.
Knebworth
Stevenage
Hitchin
Letchworth Garden City
Baldock
Ashwell. Also serves villages of Odsey, Steeple Morden and Guilden Morden
Royston
Meldreth. Also serves village of Melbourn
Shepreth
Foxton
Cambridge

Cambridge railway station is a railway station serving city of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England.

There are several routes starting at the station

the West Anglia Main Line to London Liverpool Street, heading southwards
the Fen Line to King's Lynn, heading northwards
the King's Cross Line, heading southwards and following an alternate route, to London King's Cross, via Hitchin
All of these routes are electrified at 25 kV AC overhead.

Additionally there is the non-electrified line to Ipswich
At 1200 feet (365 metres), it is sometimes claimed Cambridge has the longest railway platform in the country, but this honour belongs to Gloucester. The station was built some distance from the town centre owing to opposition from university authorities according to legend, but engineering factors were also important.

Tickets can be purchased from the coach ticket desk in the arrivals area of the terminal or on the coach. Please note that delays are common due to heavy traffic in and around London. Jetlink Cambridge currently operate services between Stansted Airport and Cambridge

Around 4,000 riders take up the challenge each year to cycle a gentle 50 mile route from London to Cambridge in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. The ride for 2006.