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Compare train and coach 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 coach with prices starting from £5. 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 coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £6.
Distance: 79 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£20 Average Price | £9 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 to Cambridge from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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.
P7631413:241h20London Liverpool Street (LST)14:44Cambridge South£91One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- P7631413:241h20London Liverpool Street (LST)14:44Cambridge South£91One-way0 changes
Fastest
- G2700610:240h45London Kings Cross (KGX)11:09Cambridge South£171One-way0 changes
Other options
- P762295:121h32London Liverpool Street (LST)6:44Cambridge South£141One-way0 changes
- P7628510:541h08London Liverpool Street (LST)12:02Cambridge South£161One-way0 changes
- P762335:541h21London Liverpool Street (LST)7:15Cambridge South£161One-way0 changes
- FlixBus22:401h15London, Stratford City Bus Station23:55Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)£111One-way0 changes
- FlixBus16:201h45London, Stratford City Bus Station18:05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)£121One-way0 changes
- FlixBus0:251h20London, Stratford City Bus Station1:45Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)£131One-way0 changes
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How to Travel from London to Cambridge
Travelling from central London to the historic city of Cambridge is easy and convenient, with a number of trains and buses departing throughout the day, including National Express taking less than an hour to travel the 100km distance, making the city perfect for a day trip or short break from London. Buses generally depart from London Victoria Coach Station and from London Liverpool Street Station located in Central London.
Trains from London to Cambridge | Buses from London to Cambridge
London to Cambridge Travel Comparison
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£3 |
2:05 h |
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What is the best way to travel from London to Cambridge?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Cambridge
Bus journeys from London to Cambridge are available throughout the day, with National Express offering a regular service between the two cities at various times throughout the day. Journeys take around 2 hours to complete by bus and begin each morning, continuing throughout the day until just before midnight. Buses to Cambridge bus station depart from London Liverpool Street Coach Station. Services are generally direct and do not require connections to be made.
Fastest way to travel from London to Cambridge
Trains are available throughout the day with a total journey time of just over 1 hour. Two trains leave London Liverpool Street or London Kings Cross each hour, and are provided by Abellio Greater Anglia and Great Northern. Direct services depart from the mid-morning and continue through until the late evening.
Most popular way to travel from London to Cambridge
Trains remain the most popular way to travel between London and Cambridge, due to both the faster journey time, as well as the high frequency of departures, with trains leaving every 15 minutes.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Cambridge:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Cambridge costing on average £20.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 27m.
- Around 20 coaches 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 coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Thameslink, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Cambridge by coach.
- 10 direct trains per day with Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Thameslink.
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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