- Must visit
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Major university museum with masterpieces, antiquities and decorative arts in a grand building. A leading cultural highlight in Cambridge.
Cheapest price on Oct 11
Kč428
Average ticket price on Oct 11
Kč1008
Fastest journey on Oct 11
4 h 35 m
Average journey duration on Oct 11
4 h 56 m
Buses on Oct 11
18
Distance
204 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bristol to Cambridge is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol to Cambridge will cost around Kč1008 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only Kč428.
It's difficult to get from Bristol to Cambridge without transferring at least once.
NX040 · NX491
NX040 · NX491
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
NX200 · NX728
FlixBus · FlixBus
NX202 · NX727
FlixBus · FlixBusBuses from Bristol to Cambridge run on average 16 times per day, taking around 4h 49m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at Kč313 if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 01:50, the last at 23:31. The fastest bus covers the 126 miles (204 km) distance in 4h 5m.
Distance 126 miles (204 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price Kč313 |
Buses per day 16 |
Fastest bus 4h 5m |
First bus 1:50 AM |
Last bus 11:31 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 21 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price Kč428 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price Kč436 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč489 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč415 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price Kč1353 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč1124 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price Kč2024 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price Kč1246 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč1115 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč415 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč1677 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč428 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč1582 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price Kč526 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč461 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price Kč461 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč1049 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price Kč415 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price Kč2024 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč519 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč2024 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč428 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price Kč2095 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price Kč1246 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price Kč534 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price Kč415 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč467 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč1572 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price Kč1736 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price Kč564 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč1353 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price Kč1844 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price Kč415 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Kč1017 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price Kč1844 |
The table below shows live departures for Bristol to Cambridge buses for today, Saturday, October 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX202 · NX727 | 2:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h35 | 7:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 6h10 | 8:20 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h10 | 9:30 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX727 | 4:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h05 | 9:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NX201 · NX727 | 6:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h35 | 11:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h15 | 11:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · NX727 | 7:50 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h55 | 1:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, October 11 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h35 | 8:10 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h25 | 10:00 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · NX728 | 5:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h55 | 9:55 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX728 | 6:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h35 | 11:35 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h50 | 12:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX727 | 8:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h25 | 1:25 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX491 | 9:05 AM Bristol, University Queens Road | 7h50 | 4:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX727 | 10:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h25 | 3:25 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NX040 · NX491 | 11:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h40 | 4:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NX101 · NX777 | 11:50 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 7h00 | 6:50 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 4h55 | 5:40 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
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Major university museum with masterpieces, antiquities and decorative arts in a grand building. A leading cultural highlight in Cambridge.
Compact museum of polar exploration with artifacts, sledges and expedition stories. Excellent for understanding Arctic and Antarctic history.
Acclaimed anthropology museum displaying world cultures through remarkable objects and thoughtful interpretation. Rich, memorable and family friendly.
The city's most famous riverside walking area, lined with college gardens and views. Classic place for strolling, punting and photography.
Historic central square with market stalls, buskers and everyday city life. A practical and lively base for sightseeing and shopping.
Leafy riverside common ideal for walking, picnics and broad views of the college skyline. Popular with locals and visitors year-round.
A creamy dessert of whipped cream, meringue and raspberry coulis, created at Cambridge’s Trinity College and named after the River Cam.
The Cambridge version of crème brûlée, linked to Trinity College. It has a rich custard base with a hard caramelised sugar top.
Tender local asparagus from the Cambridgeshire fens, prized in spring for its sweetness and freshness, often served simply with butter or eggs.
Elegant riverside fine dining restaurant known for refined British tasting menus and polished service in a historic setting.
Historic city-centre restaurant serving modern British cooking with seasonal ingredients in a smart, intimate atmosphere.
Well-known Cambridge pub and dining room offering classic British dishes, cask ales and a lively, traditional atmosphere.
Moderate for the UK: hotels often cost more in peak season, but dining and local buses are manageable for most tourists.
Service may be included; if not, 10-12.5% in restaurants is common. Round up for taxis. Cafes usually do not expect tips, but small change is appreciated.
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Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) -> Cambridge City Centre
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol to Cambridge by bus. 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 bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cambridge, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bristol to Cambridge buses use the Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) to Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) station pair. Use this guide to compare Bristol and Cambridge bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Bristol, University Queens Road has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and eateries in vicinity.
Wi-Fi is available at Bristol, University Queens Road. ATMs are aTMs available at nearby locations.
Ticket office support is available at Bristol, University Queens Road.
Available at Bristol, University Queens Road: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bristol, University Queens Road: Wheelchair accessible via ramps.
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