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Letchworth Garden City - Cambridge Train Timetable

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Trip Summary

There are 6 daily trains from Letchworth Garden City to Cambridge. Traveling by train from Letchworth Garden City to Cambridge usually takes around 29 minutes, but the fastest Great Northern train can make the trip in 24 minutes.

Distance22 mi (35 km)
Fastest train0h 24m
Lowest price€14.51
Trains per day6
Most frequent serviceGreat Northern
Train lines2

Which train should you take from Letchworth Garden City to Cambridge?

2 train services operate from Letchworth Garden City to Cambridge. Great Northern usually has more trains scheduled, with 4 trips per day. That said, it's still worth comparing the prices and trip durations:

TrainDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
Great Northern40h 29m€14.51
Thameslink20h 30m€14.51
  • Great Northern is a UK-based rail company that serves commuter towns north of London. The company is owned by Thameslink and offers a contemporary train fleet with complimentary WiFi. The company primarily serves towns such as Potters Bar, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage, and Hitchin While standard-class seats can be hard to secure due to high demand at peak hours, first-class compartments offer a quieter, more peaceful journey.

  • Thameslink services run 24 hours a day with trains usually every 20-30 minutes, and coverage between Kent, Surrey, Hertfordshire, and London. Thameslink has separate first-class cars, and standard-class seating may be standing room only during peak hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

The distance between Letchworth Garden City and Cambridge is approximately 22 miles, or 35 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 29 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 24 minutes. It's a short and pleasant ride; the train is a perfect way to get to Cambridge.

Trains departing from Letchworth Garden City to Cambridge tend to have the most passengers on Saturday. With higher demand ticket prices also tend to be higher on Saturday. If you are trying to snag a cheap train tickets or just want an emptier train you'll have better luck by booking travel departing on Saturday as the least number of people tend to travel then.

The earliest train departs Letchworth Garden City at 18:00 while the last train of the day leaves at 19:00. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.

There are 6 daily scheduled trains, all of which are direct trains that take you the entire way from Letchworth Garden City to Cambridge.

You can also take a train for your return trip from Cambridge to Letchworth Garden City.

City Information

Station Information

Where is the train station in Letchworth Garden City?

Main departure station: Letchworth Garden City Train Station

There is one train station in Letchworth Garden City.

All train stations in Letchworth Garden City:

  • Letchworth Garden City Train Station

Where is the train station in Cambridge?

Main arrival station: Station Road

Cambridge has one train station.

Train stations in Cambridge:

  • Station Road

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