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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 16m. 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 €9, and a bus costs an average of €11.
Distance: 79 km
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom London to Cambridge
How to get from London to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G770273:24 PM0h49London Kings Cross (KGX)4:13 PMCambridge station (CBG)€91One-way0 transfers
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G770273:24 PM0h49London Kings Cross (KGX)4:13 PMCambridge station (CBG)€91One-way0 transfers
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C933398:24 AM0h48London Kings Cross (KGX)9:12 AMCambridge station (CBG)€171One-way0 transfers
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G770333:52 PM0h51London Kings Cross (KGX)4:43 PMCambridge station (CBG)€91One-way0 transfers
G770858:18 PM0h55London Kings Cross (KGX)9:13 PMCambridge station (CBG)€91One-way0 transfers
X512604:59 PM1h10London Kings Cross (KGX)6:09 PMCambridge station (CBG)€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:20 PM1h15London, Stratford City Bus Station11:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 PM1h15London, Stratford City Bus Station9:50 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:10 PM1h40London, Stratford City Bus Station3:50 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Cambridge:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Cambridge costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Thameslink, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Thameslink.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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