Standard
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£13
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£36
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
2 h 5 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
2 h 51 m
Buses on 18 Sept
33
Distance
79 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Cambridge North (CMB) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Cambridge North (CMB) will cost around £36 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £13.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 33 buses from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Cambridge North (CMB), including 1 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 79 km distance in an average of 2 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 5 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 10 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.
NX491
NXA31 · NX491
NXA6 · NX727
NXA8 · NX727
NXA6 · NX727
NX491
NXA6 · NX727
NXA2 · NX786
NXA31 · NX786
NXA2 · NX786Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Cambridge North (CMB) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 79 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£12 Average Price Cheapest | £19 Average Price | £29 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m 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 London Kings Cross (KGX) to Cambridge North (CMB):
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Cambridge North (CMB) costing on average £19.
Other travel options to Cambridge North (CMB) take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 40m.
Tickets start at around £12 compared to roughly £29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £17. The journey takes 1h 40m versus 1h 31m 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.
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 London Kings Cross (KGX) to Cambridge North (CMB) coaches for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NXA2 · NX786 | 2:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 5:45 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA2 · NX786 | 2:46 London, Baker Street Station | 2h59 | 5:45 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA8 · NX777 | 6:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 9:45 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA6 · NX777 | 6:33 London, Baker Street Station | 3h12 | 9:45 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA31 · NX786 | 7:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 10:25 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 10:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA31 · NX786 | 7:19 London, Baker Street Station | 3h06 | 10:25 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA8 · NX728 | 8:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 11:35 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA6 · NX728 | 8:05 London, Baker Street Station | 3h30 | 11:35 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA8 · NX727 | 9:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 13:25 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA31 · NX786 | 10:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h00 | 14:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA6 · NX727 | 10:05 London, Baker Street Station | 3h20 | 13:25 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA31 · NX786 | 10:22 London, Baker Street Station | 3h38 | 14:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA2 · NX786 | 10:22 London, Baker Street Station | 3h38 | 14:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA8 · NX727 | 11:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h00 | 15:30 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA6 · NX727 | 12:05 London, Baker Street Station | 3h25 | 15:30 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA31 · NX491 | 13:47 London, Baker Street Station | 3h18 | 17:05 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NX491 | 15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 17:05 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 changesdirect | |
NXA31 · NX786 | 15:22 London, Baker Street Station | 3h33 | 18:55 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA8 · NX727 | 16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h00 | 20:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA6 · NX727 | 16:35 London, Baker Street Station | 3h25 | 20:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA8 · NX727 | 18:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 21:35 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA6 · NX727 | 18:05 London, Baker Street Station | 3h30 | 21:35 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX786 | 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 22:25 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA1 · NX786 | 18:52 London, Baker Street Station | 3h33 | 22:25 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA8 · NX727 | 20:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 23:35 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA6 · NX727 | 20:38 London, Baker Street Station | 2h57 | 23:35 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA6 · NX727 | 22:08 London, Baker Street Station | 3h37 | 1:45 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA6 · NX777 | 22:08 London, Baker Street Station | 3h37 | 1:45 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA8 · NX777 | 22:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 1:45 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA8 · NX727 | 22:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 1:45 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA2 · NX786 | 23:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 2:35 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NX422 · NX786 | 23:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 2:35 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
NXA2 · NX786 | 23:25 London, Baker Street Station | 3h10 | 2:35 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 change | |
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Buses from London Kings Cross (KGX) to Cambridge North (CMB) run on average 42 times per day, taking around 2h 21m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
There are 11 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 06:00, the last at 21:40. The fastest coach covers the 79 km distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 79 km |
Average bus duration 2h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Buses per day 42 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 6:00 |
Last bus 21:40 |
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