London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) bus with National Express

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The cheapest and fastest buses from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG)

Showing times and prices for May 14

Cheapest price

$11

Average price

$19

Fastest journey

35 m

Average duration

35 m

Buses per day

20

Distance

35 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.

Fast buses

Of the 20 buses that leave London Stansted Airport for Cambridge station (CBG) on Thu, May 14, 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Thu, May 14 the direct buses cover the 35 km distance in an average of 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 35 m .

On Thu, May 14 the slowest buses will take 35 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.

  • National ExpressNX727
    8:50 PM0h35
    Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
    9:25 PMCambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride
    $111One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX727
    12:35 PM0h50
    Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
    1:25 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    $111One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX727
    7:15 PM0h45
    Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
    8:00 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    $111One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX727
    8:50 PM0h45
    Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
    9:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    $111One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX727
    4:20 PM0h40
    Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
    5:00 PMCambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride
    $111One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $11.

Distance: 21 miles (35 km)

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Bus
Most popular
Train
Driving

$21

Average price

$13

Average price

Cheapest

$11

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 24m

Average total duration

54m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 9m

Average total duration

Fastest

39m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

48m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

National Express

Most popular bus company

CrossCountry

Most popular train company

Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) is a train with an average price of $13 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG):

A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) costing on average $21 (€17).

The fastest way to travel from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) is by train with an average journey time of 39m.

Other travel options to Cambridge station (CBG) take longer:

Bus takes on average 54m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between London Stansted Airport and Cambridge station (CBG) including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) among Omio's users.
Take the bus. On this route, it's both cheaper and quicker than driving.

You'll arrive about -1h -6m sooner (54m by bus vs 48m by car) and save roughly $-9.54 (€-7.65) compared to fuel and tolls ($21 (€17) vs $11 (€9)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.

Direct coaches are operated by National Express.

Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.

London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) Bus Timetables

OperatorDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationDeparture daysCheapest price
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
01:00AM
Arrival Time
01:35AM
Duration
0h35
Departure days
Fri
Cheapest price
$36
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
01:05AM
Arrival Time
01:45AM
Duration
0h40
Departure days
Fri
Cheapest price
$18
Operator
CrossCountry
Departure Time
08:20AM
Arrival Time
09:10AM
Duration
0h50
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
09:00AM
Arrival Time
09:45AM
Duration
0h45
Departure days
Wed, Fri
Cheapest price
$18
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
09:05AM
Arrival Time
09:55AM
Duration
0h50
Departure days
Wed, Fri
Cheapest price
$17
Operator
CrossCountry
Departure Time
09:20AM
Arrival Time
10:10AM
Duration
0h50
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
CrossCountry
Departure Time
10:20AM
Arrival Time
11:10AM
Duration
0h50
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
10:45AM
Arrival Time
11:20AM
Duration
0h35
Departure days
Wed, Fri
Cheapest price
$17
Operator
CrossCountry
Departure Time
11:20AM
Arrival Time
12:10PM
Duration
0h50
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
CrossCountry
Departure Time
12:20PM
Arrival Time
01:10PM
Duration
0h50
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
12:35PM
Arrival Time
01:10PM
Duration
0h35
Departure days
Wed, Fri
Cheapest price
$17
Operator
CrossCountry
Departure Time
01:20PM
Arrival Time
02:10PM
Duration
0h50
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
02:40PM
Arrival Time
03:15PM
Duration
0h35
Departure days
Wed, Fri
Cheapest price
$17
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:20PM
Arrival Time
05:25PM
Duration
1h05
Departure days
Wed, Fri
Cheapest price
$17
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:15PM
Arrival Time
08:00PM
Duration
0h45
Departure days
Wed, Fri
Cheapest price
$17
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
08:50PM
Arrival Time
09:25PM
Duration
0h35
Departure days
Wed, Fri
Cheapest price
$17
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
10:50PM
Arrival Time
11:35PM
Duration
0h45
Departure days
Wed, Fri
Cheapest price
$17

Live departures

London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) bus times

The table below shows live departures for London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) buses for today, Wednesday, May 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
National ExpressNX7278:50 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h35
9:25 PM Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX72710:50 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h35
11:25 PM Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride0 transfersDirect
Thursday, May 14
National ExpressNX7271:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h35
1:35 AM Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX727
Delayed
1:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h45
4:25 PM 4:25 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)		0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX7771:05 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h40
1:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX7779:00 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h45
9:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX7289:05 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h50
9:55 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX7289:05 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h35
9:40 AM Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX72810:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h35
11:20 AM Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX72810:45 AM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h50
11:35 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX727
Delayed
12:35 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h50
4:25 PM 4:25 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)		0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX72712:35 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h35
1:10 PM Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX7272:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h35
3:15 PM Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX727
Delayed
2:40 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h50
4:25 PM 4:25 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)		0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX7274:20 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h40
5:00 PM Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX727
On time
4:20 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
1h05
5:25 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)		0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX727
On time
7:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h45
8:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)		0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX7277:15 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h35
7:50 PM Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX727
On time
8:50 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h45
9:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)		0 transfersDirect
National ExpressNX727
On time
10:50 PM Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
0h45
11:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)		0 transfersDirect

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Why should you book London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) buses with Omio?

National Express operates all buses services from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG).
Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG).

Why book with Omio vs National Express?

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  • Compare all your options: Omio allows you to compare National Express with all available travel options, which are train and bus to ensure you get the best deal for traveling from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG).

Why book with Omio over Wanderu?

  • Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including train and bus to find the ideal travel option from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG).

Journey information

Overview: Bus from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG)

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Buses from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) run on average 16 times per day, taking around 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by train.

There are 16 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:00, the last at 22:50. The fastest bus covers the 21 miles (35 km) distance in 45m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Train from $7 (€6)
Distance
21 miles (35 km)
Average bus duration
54m
Cheapest ticket price
$11 (€9)
Buses per day
16
Direct buses
16
Fastest bus
45m
First bus
12:00 AM
Last bus
10:50 PM
Cheapest Month
Jun
Cheapest Day
Sun
High Season
Jul - Sep
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Thu
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Train from $7 (€6)

Bus providers: National Express from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG)You can travel by bus between London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) with National Express for as low as $7 (€6). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

National Express

About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
45m
Cheapest Price
$11 (€9)
National Express frequency
16 a day
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
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.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.
Learn more about National Express

FAQs: Bus from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG)

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) 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 station (CBG), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap bus tickets from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) can start from as little as $11 (€9) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) is $21 (€17) ; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by bus from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) is 45m to travel the 21 miles (35 km) long journey. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest bus from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) leaves at 12:00 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest bus from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) leaves at 10:50 PM.
Yes, there are 16 direct buses a day from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) with National Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct buses.
When taking a bus from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG), you can count on National Express for the best way to get you to Cambridge station (CBG). You can also check all possible bus companies who offer a service between London Stansted Airport and Cambridge station (CBG) and compare the amenities they offer before buying a bus ticket.
A day trip to Cambridge station (CBG) from London Stansted Airport is worth doing with a journey time of 45m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a bus from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) is June.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between London Stansted Airport and Cambridge station (CBG) including taking a train and bus.
Yes, the following accessibility options are available when taking the bus from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG):
  • National Express
    • Assistance
    • Priority seating
    • Accessible toilets.
Yes, there are bathrooms on board the bus from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) for bus company National Express.
Whether you can cancel your bus ticket from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) depends on the bus companies:
  • 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.
Yes, bikes are allowed on board the bus with bus company National Express.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the bus from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG).
Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a bus ticket from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG):
  • National Express
    • Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Yes, the following additional luggage options are available when booking a bus ticket from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG):
  • National Express
    • 10€ per additional bag.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the bus from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG).
You can reserve your seat on the bus from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) with the following bus company: National Express
Yes, there are USB plugs on board the bus from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) with the following bus company: National Express.
Yes, there is Wifi on board the bus from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) with the following bus company: National Express.
Since neither London Stansted Airport nor Cambridge station (CBG) are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United Kingdom and United Kingdom. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) among Omio's users.
The currency used in the United Kingdom is the British Pound Sterling (GBP). For travelers, using a card is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially in cities and for transportation tickets, though carrying some cash can be useful for small purchases or in rural areas.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

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