How to travel from Cambridge to London

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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €5. 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 train costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €14.

Distance: 79 km

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€22

Average price

Cheapest

€33

Average price

1h 47m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 17m

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30m

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3h 6m

Average total duration

2h 36m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Great Northern

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

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from Cambridge to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • National ExpressNX491
    11:50 AM2h00
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    1:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX491
    11:50 AM2h00
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    1:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great NorthernW58537
    11:12 AM0h50
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    12:02 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    231One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ThameslinkG84486
    10:21 AM1h08
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    11:29 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • ThameslinkG84491
    10:51 AM1h08
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    11:59 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greater AngliaP48299
    10:18 AM1h24
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    11:42 AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX727 · NXA8
    9:20 AM3h30
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    12:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    371One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX727 · NXA8
    12:15 PM3h35
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    3:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    361One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX727 · NXA8
    7:55 AM3h55
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    11:50 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    421One-way
    1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cambridge and London including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to London is a train with an average price of €5.

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 €14.

The fastest way to travel from Cambridge to London is by train with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 23m.

The Cambridge to London distance is approximately 79 km.
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to London is:
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and London as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Liverpool Street (LST).
  • 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 Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Thameslink, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cambridge to London with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct trains per day with Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Thameslink.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Cambridge to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. 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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