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Compare train and bus for Cambridge to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €25, while a bus costs an average of €34.
Distance: 79 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to London:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to London costing on average €34.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to London
How to get from Cambridge to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 AM1h30Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)12:00 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:30 AM1h30Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)12:00 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G770727:17 PM0h46Cambridge South8:03 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€201One-way0 transfers
Other options
P764018:03 PM1h09Cambridge South9:12 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)€181One-way0 transfers
P7630612:03 PM1h09Cambridge South1:12 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)€191One-way0 transfers
P763292:03 PM1h09Cambridge South3:12 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:10 AM1h40Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)9:50 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:25 AM1h20Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)4:45 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:30 AM1h40Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)8:10 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to London:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to London costing on average €34.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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