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The British Museum
One of the world's great museums, known for its vast collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Asia, and the Middle East. A London essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$10
Average price
$49
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
1 h 30 m
Buses per day
39
Distance
79 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cambridge to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cambridge to London will cost around $49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
Of the 39 buses that leave Cambridge for London on Tue, Jun 02, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct buses cover the 79 km distance in an average of 1 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest buses will take 1 h 40 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.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. 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 train costs an average of $9, and a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to London:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to London costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
Tickets start at around $42 (€34) compared to roughly $66 (€53) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $24 (€20). The journey takes 2h 37m versus 1h 44m 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.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:35AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 05:52PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $63 |
The table below shows live departures for Cambridge to London buses for today, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX786 · NXA1 | On time 2:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h37 | 5:52 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX728 · NXA8 | On time 4:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h50 | 7:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX728 · NX032 | 4:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h00 | 8:00 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1h50 | 6:20 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX728 · NX030 | 6:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h15 | 10:30 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX728 · NXA8 | On time 6:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h35 | 9:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:45 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1h30 | 8:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX777 · NXA8 | On time 7:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h05 | 10:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX777 · NXA8 | On time 9:40 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h00 | 12:40 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NXA2 | On time 10:40 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h20 | 2:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX444 | Delayed 6:55 AM 1:35 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h15 | 5:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX030 | Delayed 6:55 AM 1:35 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h15 | 5:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX030 | Delayed 6:55 AM 1:35 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h55 | 5:30 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX444 | Delayed 6:55 AM 1:35 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h55 | 5:30 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NXA31 | Delayed 9:40 AM 2:50 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h25 | 12:00 PM 12:00 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:25 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1h20 | 4:45 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 · NXA8 | Delayed 6:55 AM 3:50 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h30 | 7:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | Delayed 6:55 AM 3:50 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h50 | 7:40 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX032 | Delayed 6:55 AM 5:45 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 5h30 | 11:15 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX032 | Delayed 6:55 AM 5:45 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h10 | 9:55 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NXA31 | Delayed 9:40 AM 6:00 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h45 | 12:00 PM 12:00 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1h40 | 8:10 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 · NXA8 | On time 7:55 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h55 | 11:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX032 | On time 7:55 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h40 | 12:35 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX030 | On time 7:55 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h00 | 11:55 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX502 | On time 7:55 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h00 | 11:55 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1h40 | 9:50 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 · NXA8 | On time 9:20 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h30 | 12:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX032 | On time 9:20 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 5h25 | 2:45 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX401 | On time 9:20 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h35 | 12:55 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1h30 | 12:00 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX491 | 11:50 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h00 | 1:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 · NXA8 | On time 12:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h35 | 3:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX035 | On time 12:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h10 | 4:25 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX032 | On time 12:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h10 | 4:25 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:50 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1h30 | 2:20 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 · NXA8 | On time 1:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h25 | 5:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX444 | On time 1:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h55 | 5:50 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NXA1 | On time 2:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h37 | 5:52 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NXA2 | On time 10:40 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h20 | 2:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Cambridge to London run on average 18 times per day, taking around 2h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by train.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest bus covers the 49 miles (79 km) distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 49 miles (79 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 2h 0m |
First bus 12:01 AM |
Last bus 11:58 PM |
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The English city of Cambridge is best known for its university of the same name, which is famous all over the world. However, the city also has a lot to offer in other respects, which is why more and more England holidaymakers are making the trip to Cambridge. For the approximately 80 kilometres long route to the capital there are many daily connections for the bus Cambridge - London. From early in the morning until late into the night there are buses between the two cities.
The Cambridge - London bus service is operated entirely by the English bus company National Express. The bus company was founded in 1972 as the National Bus Company. Today they are one of the largest operators of buses in Europe, with services in England, Spain, Malta and Germany. In England, they provide bus services between all major cities.
The direct bus journey from Cambridge to London takes between 2 and 3 hours, depending on traffic. In the mornings and evenings it usually takes a little longer due to rush hour traffic. National Express also offers connections with a stopover at London Stansted or Heathrow airports. In this case the journey takes between 3 and 4 hours.
The first buses usually leave Cambridge very early in the morning (from 2:00 am). From there buses run hourly into the night. So travellers can find a bus from Cambridge to London at any time of the day. In total, there are about 10 to 20 buses daily on this route.
At which bus station does the bus depart from Cambridge? The journey from Cambridge to London begins at the Cambridge Parkside bus stop, right in the centre of the city and on the edge of Parker's Piece. This makes it very easy to get to the station on foot or by taxi from downtown. The bus stop is not a bus station, so travellers should try not to arrive too early. If you still have some time to kill, you can wait in the Stadtpark.
At which bus station does the bus arrive in London? The Cambridge bus arrives in London at the Victoria Coach Station. This is very conveniently located in the city centre. The Victoria Station can be reached on foot in a few minutes. From here trains run to every major city in England. London can also be reached by underground from here. There are numerous restaurants and shopping facilities near the bus station.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cambridge to London 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 London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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