How to travel from Cambridge to London

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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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€25

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Cheapest

€34

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€54

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1h 40m

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1h 10m

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3h 14m

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2h 44m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Great Northern

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to London is a train with an average price of €25.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Cambridge to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 40m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 14m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Cambridge and London including taking a train and bus.

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from Cambridge to London

How to get from Cambridge to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cambridge to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM1h30
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    12:00 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station
    €71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM1h30
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    12:00 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station
    €71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great NorthernG77072
    7:17 PM0h46
    Cambridge South
    8:03 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    €201One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Greater AngliaP76401
    8:03 PM1h09
    Cambridge South
    9:12 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
    €181One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greater AngliaP76306
    12:03 PM1h09
    Cambridge South
    1:12 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
    €191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greater AngliaP76329
    2:03 PM1h09
    Cambridge South
    3:12 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
    €191One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:10 AM1h40
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    9:50 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station
    €81One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:25 AM1h20
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    4:45 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station
    €81One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:30 AM1h40
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    8:10 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station
    €101One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cambridge and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to London is a train with an average price of €25.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Cambridge to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 40m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 14m.

The Cambridge to London distance is approximately 79 km.
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to London is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to London:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cambridge to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cambridge to London with the following travel companies:
  • 16 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern.
  • 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Cambridge to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Oxford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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