- 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
€9
Average price
€26
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 21 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
73 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Stratford to Cambridge is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stratford to Cambridge will cost around €26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €9.
Of the 17 buses that leave Stratford for Cambridge on Thu, Aug 06, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct buses cover the 73 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, Aug 06 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 Stratford to Cambridge 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 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€10 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stratford to Cambridge:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stratford to Cambridge costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 33m.
Tickets start at around €10 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €21. The journey takes 1h 33m versus 1h 8m 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.
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, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €29 |
The table below shows live departures for Stratford to Cambridge buses for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NXA9 · NX777 | 7:35 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h10 | 9:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA9 · NX728 | 9:15 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h20 | 11:35 AM 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 | |
NXA9 · NX727 | 11:15 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h10 | 1:25 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA9 · NX727 | 1:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h15 | 3:30 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 | |
NXA9 · NX727 | 2:55 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h30 | 5:25 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 | |
NXA9 · NX727 | 5:20 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h40 | 8:00 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 | |
NXA9 · NX727 | 7:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h20 | 9:35 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 | |
NXA9 · NX727 | 9:15 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h20 | 11:35 PM 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 | |
NXA9 · NX727 | 11:35 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h10 | 1:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
NXA9 · NX777 | 11:35 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h10 | 1:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
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FlixBus | 12:25 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 1h20 | 1:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Stratford to Cambridge run on average 15 times per day, taking around 1h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €8 if you book in advance.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 45 miles (73 km) distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 45 miles (73 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) -> Cambridge City Centre
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stratford 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 Stratford to Cambridge buses use the London, Stratford City Bus Station to Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) station pair. Use this guide to compare Stratford and Cambridge bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
London, Stratford City Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Five Guys (in the station), Wahaca (0.2 km), The Real Greek (0.3 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside Westfield Stratford City.
Ticket office support is available at London, Stratford City Bus Station.
Available at London, Stratford City Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Stratford City Bus Station: Elevators, ramps.
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