The cheapest and fastest coaches from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£36
Fastest journey
2 h 5 m
Average duration
2 h 14 m
Buses per day
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 £36 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £9.
Of the 41 buses that leave Cambridge for London Heathrow Airport every day 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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.
FlixBus5:352h25Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)8:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus2:252h05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)4:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus13:102h20Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)15:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus15:002h20Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)17:20London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus17:052h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)19:20London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus2:252h05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)4:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£91One-way0 changes
FlixBus4:002h10Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)6:10London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus17:052h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)19:20London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus13:102h20Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)15:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus15:002h20Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)17:20London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3£101One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport
Omio 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 prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 90 km
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£12 Average Price Cheapest | £45 Average Price |
2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport coaches for today, Monday 15 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX727 | 7:55 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h55 | 10:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 | 9:20 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h40 | 12:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 · NX230 | 9:20 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h50 | 13:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX786 · NX230 | On time 10:40 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h50 | 14:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
NX786 · NX230 | 10:40 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h15 | 14:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 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 | 13:55 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h50 | 16:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX786 · NX230 | On time 14:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h55 | 18:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
NX786 · NX230 | 14:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h20 | 18:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h20 | 17:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX728 | On time 16:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h45 | 18:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX728 | 16:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h05 | 19:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:05 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h15 | 19:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX728 | On time 18:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h40 | 20:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX728 | 18:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h00 | 21:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 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) | 2h50 | 22:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
NX786 · NX231 | 19:10 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h05 | 22:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX786 · NX230 | 22:40 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h25 | 3:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 change | |
NX786 · NX230 | On time 22:40 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h00 | 2:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
| Tuesday 16 June | |||||
NX727 | 1:35 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h45 | 4:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 | Delayed 0:55 1:35Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h25 | 5:15 5:15London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 · NX230 | Delayed 0:55 1:35Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h35 | 5:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
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 | On time 3:50 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h25 | 6:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 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 | On time 5:45 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h45 | 8:30 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 | |
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) | 5h10 | 11:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX786 · NX230 | On time 6:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h10 | 9:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 change | |
NX727 | On time 7:55 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h35 | 10:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 | On time 9:20 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h20 | 11:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 | On time 12:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h30 | 14:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 · NX230 | On time 13:55 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h45 | 17:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 change | |
NX727 | On time 13:55 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h30 | 16:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport
Buses from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport run on average 37 times per day, taking around 2h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
There are 18 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:35, the last at 22:40. The fastest coach covers the 90 km distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 90 km |
Average bus duration 2h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Buses per day 37 |
Direct buses 18 |
Fastest bus 2h 5m |
First bus 0:35 |
Last bus 22:40 |
Cheapest Month Jun |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus from Cambridge to London Heathrow AirportYou can travel by bus between Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport with National Express, FlixBus for as low as £6. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Heathrow Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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