The cheapest and fastest buses from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport
Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
2 h 5 m
Average duration
2 h 14 m
Buses per day
41
Distance
90 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport 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 Heathrow Airport will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 41 buses that leave Cambridge for London Heathrow Airport on Fri, Jul 31, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 31 the direct buses cover the 90 km distance in an average of 2 h 14 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 5 m .
On Fri, Jul 31 the slowest buses will take 2 h 20 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.
FlixBus4:00 AM2h10Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)6:10 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:10 PM2h20Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)3:30 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:00 PM2h20Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)5:20 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:25 AM2h05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)4:30 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:05 PM2h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)7:20 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:25 AM2h05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)4:30 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:00 AM2h10Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)6:10 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:05 PM2h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)7:20 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:10 PM2h20Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)3:30 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:00 PM2h20Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)5:20 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$161One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 55 miles (90 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport costing on average $60 (€49).
Other travel options to London Heathrow Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
Tickets start at around $16 (€13) compared to roughly $43 (€35) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $27 (€22). The journey takes 2h 16m versus 1h 30m 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, FlixBus.
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.
Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:35AM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Live departures
Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport buses for today, Thursday, July 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX727 | 12:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h30 | 2:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | 12:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h50 | 3:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 · NX240 | 12:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h45 | 4:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h20 | 3:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 · NX230 | 1:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h45 | 5:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 transfer | |
NX727 | 1:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h30 | 4:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | 1:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h50 | 4:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX786 · NX230 | 2:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h20 | 6:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NX230 | 2:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h55 | 6:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h20 | 5:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX728 | 4:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h45 | 6:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX728 | 4:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h05 | 7:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h15 | 7:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX728 | 6:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h40 | 8:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX728 | 6:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h00 | 9:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX786 · NX231 | 7:10 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h50 | 10:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NX231 | 7:10 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h05 | 10:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NX231 | 7:10 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h20 | 10:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NX230 | 10:40 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h00 | 2:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NX230 | 10:40 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h25 | 3:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX727 | 1:35 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h25 | 4:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | 1:35 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h45 | 4:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 · NX230 | 1:35 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h35 | 5:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:25 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h05 | 4:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX786 · NX240 | 2:50 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h55 | 6:45 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 transfer | |
NX727 | 3:50 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h45 | 6:35 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | 3:50 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h25 | 6:15 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h10 | 6:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:35 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h25 | 8:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | 5:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h45 | 8:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | 5:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h05 | 8:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX786 · NX230 | 6:00 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 5h10 | 11:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NX230 | 6:00 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h35 | 9:35 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NX230 | 6:00 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h10 | 9:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX727 | 7:55 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h35 | 10:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | 7:55 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h55 | 10:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 · NX230 | 9:20 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h50 | 1:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1 transfer | |
NX727 | 9:20 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h40 | 12:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX727 | 9:20 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 2h20 | 11:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX786 · NX230 | 10:40 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 3h50 | 2:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX786 · NX230 | 10:40 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 4h15 | 2:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport
Buses from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport run on average 37 times per day, taking around 2h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 18 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:35, the last at 22:40. The fastest bus covers the 55 miles (90 km) distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 55 miles (90 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Buses per day 37 |
Direct buses 18 |
Fastest bus 2h 5m |
First bus 12:35 AM |
Last bus 10:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus from Cambridge to London Heathrow AirportYou can travel by bus between Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport with National Express, FlixBus for as low as $8 (€6). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport 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 Heathrow Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport
Most Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport buses use the Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) to London, Victoria Coach Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Cambridge and London Heathrow Airport bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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