- Must visit
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Major university museum with masterpieces, antiquities and decorative arts in a grand building. A leading cultural highlight in Cambridge.
Cheapest price on Oct 11
$8
Average ticket price on Oct 11
$43
Fastest journey on Oct 11
1 h 15 m
Average journey duration on Oct 11
1 h 24 m
Buses on Oct 11
21
Distance
79 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London 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 to Cambridge will cost around $43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
On Sun, Oct 11, we found 21 buses from London to Cambridge, including 6 direct services.
On Sun, Oct 11 the direct buses cover the 79 km distance in an average of 1 h 24 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Sun, Oct 11 the slowest buses will take 1 h 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.
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FlixBusBuses from London to Cambridge run on average 20 times per day, taking around 2h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 but you can travel from only $6 by train.
There are 4 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 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 12:01 AM |
Last bus 11:58 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25AM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $58 |
The table below shows live departures for London to Cambridge buses for today, Saturday, October 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 2:20 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 1h35 | 3:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX491 | 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h55 | 4:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 · NX727 | 4:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 7:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX727 | 6:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 9:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:20 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 1h25 | 7:45 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA1 · NX786 | 6:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 10:25 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX727 | 8:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 11:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:35 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 1h20 | 9:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 · NX777 | 10:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 1:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX727 | 10:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 1:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:40 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 1h15 | 11:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX422 · NX786 | 11:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 2:35 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA2 · NX786 | 11:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 2:35 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
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NXA2 · NX786 | 2:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 5:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX777 | 6:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 9:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA31 · NX786 | 7:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 10:25 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX728 | 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 11:35 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX727 | 9:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 1:25 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA31 · NX786 | 10:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h00 | 2:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:45 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 1h25 | 12:10 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 · NX727 | 11:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 3:25 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
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Major university museum with masterpieces, antiquities and decorative arts in a grand building. A leading cultural highlight in Cambridge.
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Acclaimed anthropology museum displaying world cultures through remarkable objects and thoughtful interpretation. Rich, memorable and family friendly.
The city's most famous riverside walking area, lined with college gardens and views. Classic place for strolling, punting and photography.
Historic central square with market stalls, buskers and everyday city life. A practical and lively base for sightseeing and shopping.
Leafy riverside common ideal for walking, picnics and broad views of the college skyline. Popular with locals and visitors year-round.
A creamy dessert of whipped cream, meringue and raspberry coulis, created at Cambridge’s Trinity College and named after the River Cam.
The Cambridge version of crème brûlée, linked to Trinity College. It has a rich custard base with a hard caramelised sugar top.
Tender local asparagus from the Cambridgeshire fens, prized in spring for its sweetness and freshness, often served simply with butter or eggs.
Elegant riverside fine dining restaurant known for refined British tasting menus and polished service in a historic setting.
Historic city-centre restaurant serving modern British cooking with seasonal ingredients in a smart, intimate atmosphere.
Well-known Cambridge pub and dining room offering classic British dishes, cask ales and a lively, traditional atmosphere.
Moderate for the UK: hotels often cost more in peak season, but dining and local buses are manageable for most tourists.
Service may be included; if not, 10-12.5% in restaurants is common. Round up for taxis. Cafes usually do not expect tips, but small change is appreciated.
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Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) -> Cambridge City Centre
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London 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.

Most London to Cambridge buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) station pair. Use this guide to compare London and Cambridge 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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