Cheapest
Average
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.
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Fastest Journey
1 h 55 m
Average
3 h 6 m
Buses per day
26
Distance
79 km
Of the 26 buses that leave Cambridge for London every day 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 48 miles (78 km) |
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Average bus duration | 1 h |
Average bus ticket price | $32 (€27) |
Bus frequency | 4 a day |
Direct bus | Yes, there are 4 direct buses a day |
Bus providers | National Express, FlixBus or Megabus |
Buses from Cambridge to London cover the 48 miles (78 km) long trip taking on average 1 h with our travel partners like National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. Normally, there are 4 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $32 (€27), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $8 (€6). Travelers depart most frequently from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
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National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Cambridge - London bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Cambridge to London bus information with National Express:
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.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece), which is located around 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at London, Victoria Coach Station, located 2.1 miles (3.4 km) away from the city centre.
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