First train | 2:54 am | |
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Last train | 10:37 pm | |
Departure station | Swansea | |
Arrival station | Cambridge | |
Journey time | From 4h 45m | |
Distance | 178 miles (287 km) | |
Frequency | 2 trains per day | |
Changes | 2 changes | |
Price | From $73 | |
Train operators | CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Transport for Wales |
If you want to know more about the journey from Swansea to Cambridge by train, look no further!
The average journey time from Swansea to Cambridge by train is 6 hours 45 minutes, although on the fastest services it can take just 4 hours 45 minutes. You'll usually find 2 trains per day traveling the 287 km between these two destinations. You'll need to make 2 changes along the way as there are no direct services to Cambridge.
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