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Compare train and bus for London to Cambridge
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 an average ticket price of €26 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 €26, while a bus costs an average of €30.
Distance: 79 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Cambridge:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Cambridge costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX4913:00 PM2h20London, Victoria Coach Station5:20 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX4913:00 PM2h20London, Victoria Coach Station5:20 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G770242:54 PM0h45London Kings Cross (KGX)3:39 PMCambridge South€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
P02917 · P764169:51 PM1h16London Liverpool Street (LST)11:07 PMCambridge station (CBG)€101One-way1 transfer- P764169:54 PM1h08London Liverpool Street (LST)11:02 PMCambridge South€121One-way0 transfers
- P66252 · P764109:21 PM1h28London Liverpool Street (LST)10:49 PMCambridge station (CBG)€121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:20 PM1h35London, Stratford City Bus Station3:55 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€81One-way0 transfers- FlixBus4:20 PM1h45London, Stratford City Bus Station6:05 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 PM1h25London, Stratford City Bus Station7:45 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Cambridge:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Cambridge costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 10 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to Cambridge by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern.
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