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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 bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 79 km
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€24 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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The best way to travel from Cambridge to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to London
Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to London.
There are 2 ways to get from Cambridge to London: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to London is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €9 compared to other travel options to London:
Taking a coach costs €5 less than taking a train, which costs on average €14 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to London from Cambridge is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 12 min.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Getting to London by coach takes 1 h 26 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 78 km from Cambridge to London.
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to London is:
- Around 20 coaches per day.
- 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to London from Cambridge as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cambridge to London:
- Coaches mostly leave from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and tend to arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge and arrive in London St Pancras International.
The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to London:
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express or Megabus to go to London by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cambridge to London tickets on Omio for €9.
- Abellio Greater Anglia, Great Northern or Thameslink can get you to London by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Abellio Greater Anglia from Cambridge to London for €14 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to London with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct coaches per day to London with FlixBus.
- You'll find 11 direct trains a day to London with Abellio Greater Anglia, Great Northern or Thameslink.
Direct services to London tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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