The cheapest and fastest coaches from Waterbeach to London
Cheapest price
£7
Average price
£33
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Buses per day
41
Distance
87 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Waterbeach to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Waterbeach to London will cost around £33 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £7.
Of the 41 buses that leave Waterbeach for London every day 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 87 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 25 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.
FlixBus16:301h55Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)18:25London, Stratford City Bus Station£71One-way0 changes
FlixBus16:551h30Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride18:25London, Stratford City Bus Station£71One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:451h25Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride8:10London, Stratford City Bus Station£81One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:301h40Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)8:10London, Stratford City Bus Station£81One-way0 changes
FlixBus12:401h30Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)14:10London, Stratford City Bus Station£81One-way0 changes
FlixBus3:151h00Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride4:15London, Stratford City Bus Station£81One-way0 changes
FlixBus13:001h10Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride14:10London, Stratford City Bus Station£81One-way0 changes
FlixBus14:451h10Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride15:55London, Stratford City Bus Station£81One-way0 changes
FlixBus3:001h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)4:15London, Stratford City Bus Station£81One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:451h25Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride8:10London, Stratford City Bus Station£81One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Waterbeach to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Waterbeach to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £14.
Distance: 87 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£21 Average Price Cheapest | £25 Average Price |
2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Waterbeach to London bus times
The table below shows live departures for Waterbeach to London coaches for tomorrow, Wednesday 15 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX727 · NX030 | Delayed 8:20 0:35Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h15 | 9:00 9:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX727 · NX444 | Delayed 8:20 0:35Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h15 | 4:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX727 · NX030 | Delayed 0:45 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 4h05 | 9:00 9:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX727 · NX444 | 0:45 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 4h05 | 4:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX786 · NXA31 | Delayed 1:50 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h25 | 15:00 15:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX786 · NXA31 | Delayed 2:00 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 3h15 | 15:00 15:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 2:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1h15 | 3:15 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:15 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 1h00 | 3:15 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 · NXA8 | Delayed 8:20 2:50Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h30 | 11:50 11:50London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX727 · NXA8 | Delayed 3:00 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 3h20 | 11:50 11:50London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX786 · NXA31 | Delayed 5:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h45 | 15:00 15:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX786 · NXA31 | Delayed 5:15 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 3h30 | 15:00 15:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 5:30 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1h40 | 7:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 1h25 | 7:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 · NXA8 | Delayed 8:20 6:55Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h55 | 11:50 11:50London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX727 · NXA8 | Delayed 7:15 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 3h35 | 11:50 11:50London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX727 · NXA8 | On time 8:20 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h30 | 11:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX727 · NXA8 | On time 8:35 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 3h15 | 11:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX786 · NXA31 | Delayed 9:55 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 3h15 | 15:00 15:00London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX491 | 10:50 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h00 | 12:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 · NXA8 | On time 11:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h35 | 14:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX727 · NXA8 | On time 11:30 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 3h20 | 14:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:40 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1h30 | 13:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 1h10 | 13:10 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX727 · NXA8 | On time 12:55 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h25 | 16:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX727 · NXA8 | On time 13:10 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 3h10 | 16:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX786 · NXA1 | Delayed 13:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h37 | 17:30 17:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:25 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1h30 | 14:55 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX786 · NXA1 | Delayed 13:30 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 3h22 | 17:30 17:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:45 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 1h10 | 14:55 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX728 · NXA8 | On time 15:00 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h50 | 18:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX728 · NXA8 | On time 15:25 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 3h25 | 18:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:30 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1h55 | 17:25 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:55 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 1h30 | 17:25 London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX728 · NXA8 | On time 17:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h35 | 20:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX728 · NXA8 | On time 17:35 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 3h15 | 20:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX777 · NXA8 | On time 18:15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h05 | 21:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX786 · NXA2 | On time 18:25 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 3h30 | 21:55 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX777 · NXA8 | On time 20:40 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h00 | 23:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX786 · NXA2 | On time 21:40 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h20 | 1:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
NX786 · NXA2 | On time 21:50 Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride | 3h10 | 1:00 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Waterbeach to London
Buses from Waterbeach to London run on average 30 times per day, taking around 2h 13m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.
There are 6 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:03, the last at 23:56. The fastest coach covers the 87 km distance in 1h 30m.
Distance 87 km |
Average bus duration 2h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Buses per day 30 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 1h 30m |
First bus 0:03 |
Last bus 23:56 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 4 days |
FAQs: Waterbeach to London coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Waterbeach to London 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Waterbeach and London
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
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