- Must visit
The Fitzwilliam Museum
The University of Cambridge’s principal museum, known for outstanding art, antiquities, and manuscripts. A major cultural stop with world-class collections.
Cheapest price
$10
Average price
$41
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 21 m
Buses per day
25
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 $41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
Of the 25 buses that leave London for Cambridge on Thu, May 28, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 28 the direct buses cover the 79 km distance in an average of 1 h 21 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Thu, May 28 the slowest buses will take 1 h 25 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Cambridge:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Cambridge costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
Tickets start at around $36 (€29) compared to roughly $40 (€33) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $4 (€3). The journey takes 2h 32m versus 1h 40m 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 FlixBus, National Express.
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.
| 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, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Great Northern | Departure Time 09:24AM | Arrival Time 10:49AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Great Northern | Departure Time 10:24AM | Arrival Time 11:49AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Great Northern | Departure Time 12:24PM | Arrival Time 01:49PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator Great Northern | Departure Time 01:24PM | Arrival Time 02:49PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Great Northern | Departure Time 06:24PM | Arrival Time 07:49PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Great Northern | Departure Time 07:24PM | Arrival Time 08:49PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Great Northern | Departure Time 08:24PM | Arrival Time 09:49PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Great Northern | Departure Time 09:24PM | Arrival Time 10:49PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $55 |
The table below shows live departures for London to Cambridge buses for tomorrow, Thursday, May 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 12:25 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 1h20 | 1:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA2 · NX786 | Delayed 1:25 AM 2:20 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 5:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX777 | Delayed 1:00 PM 6:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 9:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA31 · NX786 | Delayed 7:00 AM 7:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 10:25 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX728 | Delayed 1:00 PM 8:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 11:35 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX727 | Delayed 1:00 PM 9:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 1:25 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA31 · NX786 | On time 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 | Delayed 1:00 PM 11:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 4h00 | 3:30 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX727 | 11:50 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 3h40 | 3:30 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX727 | 1:20 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 4h05 | 5:25 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 1h35 | 3:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX491 | On time 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h05 | 5:05 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 · NX727 | On time 4:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h00 | 8:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 1h45 | 6:05 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA8 · NX727 | On time 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 | On time 6:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 10:25 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX727 | On time 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 · NX727 | On time 10:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 1:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA8 · NX777 | On time 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 | On time 11:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 2:35 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from London to Cambridge run on average 20 times per day, taking around 2h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) but you can travel from only $12 (€9) 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 55m.
Distance 49 miles (79 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 1h 55m |
First bus 12:01 AM |
Last bus 11:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Cambridge — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Cambridge trip today.
The University of Cambridge’s principal museum, known for outstanding art, antiquities, and manuscripts. A major cultural stop with world-class collections.
A University museum with important archaeological and ethnographic collections from Cambridge and around the world. Compact but highly regarded.
A local social history museum in a former coaching inn, focusing on everyday life in Cambridge and the surrounding county.
The city’s signature historic street, lined with college architecture and prime views of King’s College Chapel. Always busy and highly photogenic.
The celebrated landscaped area behind several colleges along the River Cam. A classic place for walking, punting views, and postcard scenes.
Central public square known for its market stalls and lively atmosphere. A practical and historic focal point for exploring the old center.
A sticky, spiral currant bun strongly associated with Cambridge through the historic Fitzbillies bakery, and a classic local sweet treat.
A traditional East Anglian pork pie with seasoned pork encased in hot-water crust pastry, commonly found in local butchers and pubs.
A classic English Sunday roast widely enjoyed in Cambridge pubs, featuring roasted beef, gravy, and Yorkshire pudding.
A celebrated fine dining restaurant on the River Cam known for refined modern British tasting menus and an elegant atmosphere.
A well-regarded neighbourhood restaurant offering seasonal British cooking with a polished but intimate dining room.
A famous historic pub serving classic British dishes and ales, best known for its heritage and lively traditional setting.
Prices are above the UK average for hotels and dining, especially near the centre and colleges, but cafes, pubs and supermarkets help keep daily costs manageable.
Service is often included only at higher-end restaurants. If not added, tip about 10-12.5% for good service. Rounding up is fine in pubs, cafes and taxis; tipping is not expected for counter service.
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Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece), Cambridge -> Cambridge Railway Station, Cambridge
Cambridge is a famous university city in East Anglia, located in tranquil Fenland country, but also the base for some of the most groundbreaking technological and medical innovation on the planet. With a sizable student population, it's no surprise that there is a frequent London to Cambridge bus service, offering an economical alternative to the train for travel from the capital. There are frequent direct bus services from London Victoria Coach Station seven days a week, with journey times to Cambridge averaging around two hours and 20 minutes. Departure times range from early morning to late at night.
London to Cambridge bus services are provided by National Express, the UK's national bus company. In addition to frequent direct buses to Cambridge, National Express provides some indirect connections from London, requiring one change en route, at Stansted Airport.
The fastest National Express service on the 49 mile road route north-east to Cambridge is the late night service, taking one hour and 55 minutes to reach the university city. Most direct journeys on this route take from five to 55 minutes longer, depending on departure times. Indirect connections via Stansted Airport take three hours and 20 minutes.
The National Express London to Cambridge bus timetable has 11 daily direct departures and three or four indirect services via Stansted. The first service is an indirect connection leaving at 5:30 a.m. with departures roughly every 90 minutes throughout the day and evening until the final bus leaves London just before midnight.
Departure Bus Station: London Victoria Coach Station is located south-west of the city center, with local transport connections provided by Underground trains on three lines from the nearby Tube station, and by city buses stopping on Buckingham Palace Road. Facilities at the station include a left luggage office, ATMs, bakery, coffee kiosk, cafe and taxi stands.
Arrival Bus Station: Cambridge Parkside National Express bus stands are located close to the city center, served by local buses and Guided Busway services. The bus stands are close to bars, food supermarkets, restaurants, coffee shops and bakeries, with free public WiFi available.
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.

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