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Compare train and coach for Newbury to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newbury to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, while a train costs an average of £81.
Distance: 133 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£81 Average Price | £18 Average Price Cheapest | £29 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Newbury to Cambridge:
A coach is £64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newbury to Cambridge costing on average £81.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 23m.
Tickets start at around £18 compared to roughly £29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £11. The journey takes 2h 53m versus 2h 13m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Newbury to Cambridge
How to get to Cambridge from Newbury by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newbury to Cambridge is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Newbury to Cambridge:
A coach is £64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newbury to Cambridge costing on average £81.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newbury and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newbury station (NBY) and arrive in Cambridge South.
- Coaches mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride.
- Travel with Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway, Great Northern to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cambridge by coach.
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