Standard
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
Cheapest price on 14 Sept
£8
Average ticket price on 14 Sept
£40
Fastest journey on 14 Sept
2 h 5 m
Average journey duration on 14 Sept
2 h 14 m
Buses on 14 Sept
41
Distance
90 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport will cost around £40 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £8.
On Mon 14 Sept, we found 41 buses from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport, including 24 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 90 km distance in an average of 2 h 14 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 5 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, while a train costs an average of £45.
Distance: 90 km
Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£10 Average Price Cheapest | £45 Average Price | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport costing on average £45.
Other travel options to London Heathrow Airport take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 15m.
Tickets start at around £10 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £22. The journey takes 2h 15m versus 1h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by National Express, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport coaches for today, Sunday 13 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX728 | 16:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h50 | 19:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX728 | 16:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h30 | 18:45 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:05 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h15 | 19:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX728 | 18:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h50 | 21:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX728 | 18:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h30 | 20:45 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX786 · NX231 | 19:10 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h20 | 22:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX786 · NX231 | 19:10 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h05 | 22:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX786 · NX231 | 19:10 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h50 | 22:00 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
NX786 · NX230 | 22:40 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h25 | 3:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX786 · NX230 | 22:40 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h00 | 2:40 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
NX727 | 1:35 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h45 | 4:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 · NX230 | 1:35 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h35 | 5:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX727 | 1:35 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h25 | 4:00 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:25 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h05 | 4:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX786 · NX240 | 2:50 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h55 | 6:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX727 | 3:50 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h45 | 6:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 | 3:50 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h25 | 6:15 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h10 | 6:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:35 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h25 | 8:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 | 5:45 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h05 | 8:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 | 5:45 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h45 | 8:30 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX786 · NX230 | 6:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 5h10 | 11:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX786 · NX230 | 6:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h35 | 9:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX786 · NX230 | 6:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h10 | 9:10 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
NX727 | 7:55 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h55 | 10:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 | 7:55 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h35 | 10:30 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 · NX230 | 9:20 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h50 | 13:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX727 | 9:20 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h40 | 12:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 | 9:20 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h20 | 11:40 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX786 · NX230 | 10:40 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h15 | 14:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX786 · NX230 | 10:40 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h50 | 14:30 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
NX727 | 12:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h50 | 15:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 · NX240 | 12:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h45 | 16:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX727 | 12:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h30 | 14:45 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:10 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h20 | 15:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 · NX230 | 13:55 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h45 | 17:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX727 | 13:55 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h30 | 16:25 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 | 13:55 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h50 | 16:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX786 · NX230 | 14:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h20 | 18:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX786 · NX230 | 14:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h55 | 18:10 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h20 | 17:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport run on average 38 times per day, taking around 2h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
There are 19 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:35, the last at 17:15. The fastest coach covers the 90 km distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 90 km |
Average bus duration 2h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Buses per day 38 |
Direct buses 19 |
Fastest bus 2h 10m |
First bus 0:35 |
Last bus 17:15 |
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