- Must visit
The British Museum
Vast world museum with the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures and global antiquities. Essential for history lovers.
Cheapest price on Oct 15
$7
Average ticket price on Oct 15
$45
Fastest journey on Oct 15
1 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Oct 15
1 h 30 m
Buses on Oct 15
34
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 $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
On Thu, Oct 15, we found 34 buses from Cambridge to London, including 8 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 15 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 Thu, Oct 15 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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FlixBusBuses from Cambridge to London run on average 22 times per day, taking around 2h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) 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 1h 0m.
Distance 49 miles (79 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 12:01 AM |
Last bus 11:58 PM |
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Best time to book 35 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:35AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 05:52PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $29 |
The table below shows live departures for Cambridge to London buses for today, Wednesday, October 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 10h15 | 10:00 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
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NX727 · NX467 | 1:35 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h45 | 5:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX467 | 1:35 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h25 | 5:00 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NXA31 | 2:50 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h25 | 6:15 AM London, 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 | 3:50 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h30 | 7:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX025 | 3:50 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h50 | 7:40 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX032 | 5:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h10 | 9:55 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NXA31 | 6:00 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h45 | 9:45 AM London, 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 | 7:55 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h55 | 11:50 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX030 | 7:55 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h00 | 11:55 AM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX444 | 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 | 9:20 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h30 | 12:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX032 | 9:20 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h35 | 12:55 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX401 | 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 | 11:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h05 | 1:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 · NXA8 | 12:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h35 | 3:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX035 | 12:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h10 | 4:25 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX032 | 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 | 1:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h25 | 5:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX444 | 1:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h55 | 5:50 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NXA1 | 2:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h37 | 5:52 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX728 · NXA8 | 4:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h50 | 7:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX728 · NX035 | 4:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h25 | 8:25 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 · NXA8 | 6:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h35 | 9:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX728 · NX030 | 6:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h15 | 10:30 PM London, Earl's Court | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:45 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1h30 | 8:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX777 · NXA8 | 7:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h05 | 10:20 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX777 · NXA8 | 9:40 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h00 | 12:40 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NXA2 | 10:40 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h20 | 2:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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Vast world museum with the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures and global antiquities. Essential for history lovers.
Leading art museum on Trafalgar Square with masterpieces from Van Gogh, Turner and da Vinci. Free and internationally renowned.
Grand museum of art, design and performance with fashion, sculpture and decorative arts collections in South Kensington.
Lively riverside stretch linking major landmarks, markets and cultural venues. Ideal for walking, views and people-watching.
Large royal park with the Serpentine, rose gardens and broad lawns. Excellent for relaxing, boating and central green space.
Historic Greenwich riverside district with maritime heritage, market streets and hilltop views near major cultural landmarks.
Classic English fish fried in batter with chips. A London staple tied to the city’s working-class food culture and best eaten fresh with salt and vinegar.
Slow-cooked beef, carrots, onions and herbs under a suet pastry lid. A comforting British pie long associated with London pubs and Sunday meals.
A full cooked breakfast with eggs, sausages, bacon, beans, mushrooms and toast. A traditional morning meal served across London cafes and hotels.
Celebrated fine dining restaurant by Heston Blumenthal showcasing historic British dishes in an elegant, high-end Knightsbridge room.
Well-known pub serving excellent pies, ales and British mains in a relaxed, polished gastropub setting near Victoria Park.
Historic Covent Garden restaurant famous for classic British pies in a lively, traditional setting popular with locals and visitors.
Very costly by European standards. Hotels, dining, and transit are pricier than in most UK and EU city breaks, especially in central areas.
Restaurants often add 12.5% service; if not, tip 10-12%. Taxis: round up or 10%. Cafes: optional small change or none.
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London Victoria Coach Station -> Oxford Circus, London
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.

Most Cambridge to London buses use the Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) to London, Victoria Coach Station station pair, with some services arriving at London, Baker Street Station. Use this guide to compare Cambridge and London bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
London, Victoria Coach Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Victoria Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Starbucks (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at London, Victoria Coach Station.
Available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
London, Baker Street Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Baker Street Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at London, Baker Street Station. ATMs are available at London, Baker Street Station.
Ticket office support is available at London, Baker Street Station.
Available at London, Baker Street Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Baker Street Station: Ramps available for wheelchair access.
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Caffè Nero (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas, offering multiple currency options.
Ticket office support is available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3.
Available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3: Ramps, assistance.
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