The cheapest and fastest buses from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge
Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$56
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
2 h 39 m
Buses per day
32
Distance
117 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge will cost around $56 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 32 buses that leave London Gatwick Airport for Cambridge on Mon, Feb 23, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Feb 23 the direct buses cover the 117 km distance in an average of 2 h 39 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
On Mon, Feb 23 the slowest buses will take 2 h 45 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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Compare bus and train for London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price |
3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Live departures
London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge buses for today, Sunday, February 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets | |
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FlixBus | 8:50 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 11:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | ||
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 2h35 | 11:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | ||
FlixBus | 11:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 1:50 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | ||
FlixBus | 11:15 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 2h35 | 1:50 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | ||
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NX201 · NX728 | Delayed 5:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h15 | 11:35 AM 11:35 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
NX201 · NX728 | Delayed 5:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h05 | 11:35 AM 11:35 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
NX230 · NX728 | On time 6:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h00 | 11:35 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
NX230 · NX728 | On time 6:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h45 | 11:35 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
NX025 · NX727 | On time 8:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h30 | 1:25 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
FlixBus | 8:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h05 | 12:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | ||
FlixBus | 9:05 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 2h55 | 12:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | ||
NX025 · NX727 | On time 9:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h15 | 1:25 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
FlixBus | 10:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h05 | 1:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | ||
NX025 · NX727 | On time 10:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h35 | 3:30 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 2h55 | 1:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | ||
NX025 · NX727 | On time 11:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h20 | 3:30 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
NX210 · NX727 | On time 12:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h05 | 5:25 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
NX210 · NX727 | On time 12:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h55 | 5:25 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
FlixBus | 12:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h15 | 3:50 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | ||
FlixBus | 12:45 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h05 | 3:50 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | ||
NX230 · NX786 | 1:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h35 | 6:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
NX230 · NX786 | 1:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 5h20 | 6:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
NX210 · NX727 | On time 3:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h55 | 8:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
NX210 · NX727 | On time 3:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h45 | 8:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
NX025 · NX727 | On time 4:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h40 | 9:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
NX025 · NX727 | On time 5:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h25 | 9:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
FlixBus | 7:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2h45 | 9:50 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | ||
NX025 · NX727 | On time 7:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h25 | 11:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
FlixBus | 7:15 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 2h35 | 9:50 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | ||
NX025 · NX727 | On time 7:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h10 | 11:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
NX025 · NX727 | On time 9:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h15 | 1:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
NX025 · NX727 | On time 9:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 4h00 | 1:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | ||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge
Buses from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge run on average 25 times per day, taking around 2h 48m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:55, the last at 23:15. The fastest bus covers the 72 miles (117 km) distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 72 miles (117 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€5) |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 2h 35m |
First bus 06:55 |
Last bus 23:15 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, United Minibuses, BM Coaches, Metrobus from London Gatwick Airport to CambridgeYou can travel by bus between London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge with National Express, FlixBus, United Minibuses, BM Coaches, Metrobus for as low as $7 (€5). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Gatwick Airport 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.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
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- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- King's College Chapel, a stunning example of Gothic architecture known for its impressive fan vault and beautiful stained glass windows
- The Fitzwilliam Museum, a renowned museum housing a vast collection of art and antiquities from around the world
- The Backs, a picturesque area along the River Cam offering scenic views of the colleges and lush gardens
- Trinity College, one of the largest and wealthiest colleges in Cambridge, famous for its historic Great Court and library
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden, a 40-acre garden showcasing a diverse range of plant species and offering a tranquil escape from the city.
- Punting on the River Cam, a traditional Cambridge activity offering scenic views of the colleges and bridges
- Visit the Cambridge Science Centre, an interactive museum perfect for families and science enthusiasts
- Explore the historic Market Square, where you can find local produce, crafts, and street food
- Attend a performance at the Cambridge Arts Theatre, featuring a variety of shows from drama to comedy
- Take a guided walking tour to discover the rich history and hidden gems of Cambridge.
- 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.
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