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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 bus with prices starting from €6. 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 bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 79 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€23 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m 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 |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- C183877:06 PM1h24London Kings Cross (KGX)8:30 PMCambridge South€91One-way0 transfers
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- C183877:06 PM1h24London Kings Cross (KGX)8:30 PMCambridge South€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G770656:24 PM0h46London Kings Cross (KGX)7:10 PMCambridge South€121One-way0 transfers
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W457986:40 PM1h06London St Pancras International (STP)7:46 PMCambridge South€101One-way0 transfers- C103806:06 PM1h24London Kings Cross (KGX)7:30 PMCambridge South€101One-way0 transfers
P763826:54 PM1h11London Liverpool Street (LST)8:05 PMCambridge South€141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 PM1h15London, Stratford City Bus Station11:55 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 PM1h20London, Stratford City Bus Station9:55 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:25 AM1h20London, Stratford City Bus Station1:45 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Cambridge:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Cambridge costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
- 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 FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Thameslink, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Cambridge by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 10 direct trains per day with Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Thameslink.
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